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Northern State University (NSU)

  • 1200 S Jay St
  • Aberdeen, SD 57401
  • OPEID College Code: 00346600
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  • General Phone: (605) 626-3011
  • President: Patrick Schloss
  • Website: www.northern.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Remote Town
  • Student Enrollment: 2,578
  • College Alias: NSU
  • College Mascot: Wolves
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • State Approved for Certification
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, No Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Single Postbaccalaureate (Education)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $20.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $20.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants426418844
Number Granted Admission (%)393 (92%)404 (97%)797 (94%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)192 (49%)184 (46%)376 (47%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam216%
ACT ® Exam35192%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading440540
SAT ® Math450550
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1823
ACT ® English1723
ACT ® Math1724
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving78%34%43%64%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,505$4,087$1,729$1,742
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)3.4%2.8%2.8%
Number in Default302021
Number in Repayment869701747
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$5,280$4,962$4,699
Out of State Tuition and Fees$10,674$10,149$9,687
Books and Supplies$900$850$800
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$4,499$4,102$3,980
Other Expenses$2,900$2,800$2,700
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$13,579$12,714$12,179
Out of State$18,973$17,901$17,167
Off Campus
In-State$6,180$5,812$5,499
Out of State$11,574$10,999$10,487
Off Campus with Family
In-State$6,180$5,812$5,499
Out of State$11,574$10,999$10,487
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences--12-
Ecology--8-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting--18-
Banking and Financial Support Services----
Business Administration and Management-538-
Finance--14-
International Business, Trade and Commerce--6-
Management Information Systems--10-
Marketing and Marketing Management--5-
 
Communication Technology
Prepress , Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design----
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, Other38---
Computer Programming, Other3---
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-1--
Computer Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other1---
Data Modeling, Warehousing and Database Administration9---
Web and Digital Design----
 
Education
Art Teacher Education--1-
Business Teacher Education--1-
Counseling and Guidance Services---13
Curriculum and Instruction---23
Education----
Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Research, Other----
Elementary and Middle School Administration---2
Elementary Education--51-
English and Language Arts Teacher Education--1-
Foreign Language Teacher Education----
History Teacher Education--3-
Mathematics Teacher Education--6-
Music Teacher Education--12-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching--4-
Science Teacher Education--3-
Secondary School Administration---8
Social Science Teacher Education--2-
Special Education and Teaching1-4-
Speech Teacher Education----
Teacher Assistant and Aide-3--
 
Engineering Technology
Industrial Technology--2-
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature--4-
Speech and Rhetorical Studies--3-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature--2-
German Language and Literature--1-
Spanish Language and Literature--3-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology--1-
 
History
History--11-
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies-10--
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics----
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry--6-
 
Psychology
Psychology--13-
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Community Organization and Advocacy--1-
Social Work----
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education--12-
Sport and Fitness Administration, Management--4-
 
Social Sciences
Economics----
Political Science and Government--2-
Sociology--29-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies--9-
Commercial and Advertising Art----
Music--8-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 2,578
    • Undergraduate: 2,219 Graduate: 359
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 999 Female: 1,579
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 909 Female: 1,310
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 90 Female: 269
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,516 Part-Time: 1,062
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,500 Part-Time: 719
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 16 Part-Time: 343
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien1154%
American Indian653%
Black240.9%
Asian361%
Hispanic200.8%
White2,00978%
Unknown30912%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 181044%
Ages 18-1956922%
Ages 20-2160924%
Ages 22-2450620%
Ages 25-2927311%
Ages 30-341305%
Ages 35-39883%
Ages 40-491717%
Ages 50-651265%
Age Over 6520.08%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees30829711
Faculty Status101101-
Tenured Faculty4747-
Graduate Assistants23-23
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service9292-
Primarily Instruction9292-
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial3535-
Other Professionals89827
Technical and/or Paraprofessional92884
Clerical And Secretarial37352
Skilled Crafts1818-
Service and/or Maintenance37352
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$54,111 (88)$56,056 (56)$50,709 (32)
Professor$67,782 (21)$64,490 (18)$87,534 (3)
Associate Professor$56,754 (23)$61,172 (12)$51,934 (11)
Assistant Professor$46,484 (30)$48,003 (18)$44,204 (12)
Instructor$45,609 (14)$47,523 (8)$43,058 (6)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$76,124 (4)$76,124 (4)- (-)
Associate Professor$78,193 (1)$78,193 (1)- (-)
Assistant Professor$67,689 (2)$67,689 (2)- (-)
Instructor$90,925 (1)$90,925 (1)- (-)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$54,467 (92)$56,471 (60)$50,709 (32)
Professor$67,782 (21)$64,490 (18)$87,534 (3)
Associate Professor$57,055 (24)$61,388 (13)$51,934 (11)
Assistant Professor$47,040 (32)$48,741 (20)$44,204 (12)
Instructor$47,528 (15)$50,509 (9)$43,058 (6)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$578,233$329,870$248,363
Ratio (%)100%57%43%
 
Participants
All Athletes407253154
Unduplicated Athletes407253154
Baseball2929-
Basketball351817
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1508961
Football8585-
Golf15114
Soccer22-22
Softball17-17
Swimming12-12
Tennis6-6
Volleyball15-15
Wrestling2121-
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$45,348$44,287
Assistant Coaches-$14,956$11,740
 
Coaches
All Coaches452421
Baseball22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Basketball853
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches642
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1367
Head Coaches523
Assistant Coaches844
Football77-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches66-
Golf422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Soccer2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Swimming1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Tennis1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Wrestling22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 64%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 40%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students40%
 
By Gender
Male30%
Female48%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien44%
American Indian-
Black-
Asian-
Hispanic40%
White41%
Unknown47%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less15%
5 Years32%
6 Years37%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related34
Liquor Related-1
Residence Hall
Drug Related3-
Liquor Related-1
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Aggravated Assault-1
Burglary14
Vehicle Theft1-
Residence Hall
Burglary12
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