Northern State University

Aberdeen, SD

Northern State University says, "Northern State University is a premier residential institution characterized by outstanding instruction, extraordinary community relations, and unparalleled extracurricular opportunities." [Source]

Website: http://www.northern.edu/

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2,968
Undergraduate
Enrollment

29%
4-Year
Graduation Rate

$8,750
In-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

$11,821
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

17:1
Student to Faculty Ratio

6.2%
Student Loan Default Rate

General Education Requirements

Composition

YES

Literature

Foreign Language

U.S. Government/History

Economics

Mathematics

YES

Science

YES

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Curriculum last evaluated: 6/10/2021

2019-20 enrollment and tuition data, and four-year graduation rates for first-time, full-time freshmen who enrolled in Fall 2012, are derived from the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator.