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Northern State, founded in 1901, is a public, liberal arts university. Its 72-acre campus is located in Aberdeen, north of Sioux Falls.

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Public
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Coed
3,177
Undergraduates
1,284
Men - 40.4%
1,894
Women - 59.6%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
96% of 1,050 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
September 3
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
593 average
530-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
592 average
550-710 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Freshman Award
$16,494
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,538
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
86
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Aberdeen Population
28,180
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
38% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Wolves
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.1%
Asian
2.2%
Black/African-American
2.6%
Hispanic/Latino
6.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.5%
White
79.6%
Unknown
0.6%
International Students
0.8% from 24 countries
First-Year Students Returning
69.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
39.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
42%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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