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Northern State University
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Admission and Academic
Expense and Financial Aid
Northern State University is a public institution in Aberdeen, South Dakota, enrolling 3,340 students. It admits 79.8% of applicants. The average student pays $16,810 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $21,971.
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 79.8%
- Applicants
- 1,229
- Admitted
- 981
- Yield
- 34%
Cost and financial aid
- Cost of attendance
- $21,971
- Average net price
- $16,810
- In-state tuition
- $8,845
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,947
- Median debt at graduation
- $16,280
Academics and campus
- Total enrollment
- 3,340
- Student-faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Freshman retention
- 68%
After graduation
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $44,493
- Median earnings (6 yr)
- $38,239
- Loan repayment (3 yr)
- 82.9%
Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for Northern State University.
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