Public · Aberdeen, South Dakota

Northern State University

Small town campus · 1,273 undergraduates · 19 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 93%
ACT middle 50%: 18–24
Average net price: $15,812; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 49%

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What Northern State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $10,762
$30,001 – $48,000: $12,087
$48,001 – $75,000: $15,293
$75,001 – $110,000: $18,372
Over $110,000: $17,933

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $22,077
Tuition, in-state: $8,845
Tuition, out-of-state: $11,947
First-years given a grant by the school: 90%
Average grant from the school: $4,084
Median debt at graduation: $22,320
The school's own net price calculator: Open ↗

Western Undergraduate Exchange. Students from 17 other member states may pay a reduced rate here, at most 150% of in-state tuition. Each school sets its own WUE rules: some require a minimum GPA, exclude majors, or limit awards. Details ↗

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 93%
SAT middle 50%: 980–1160
ACT middle 50%: 18–24
Test scores: Considered, not required
First-year retention: 76%

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