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NCAA Division II · NSIC · Aberdeen, SD

Northern State University

Head coach Brandon Kusler · 1,273 students

Northern State University logoOfficial team mark · SD

Academics and cost

What Northern State University asks for, and what it costs.

In the college's own words, from its site, with the federal figures beneath. Official college site ↗

88 programs, as Northern State University lists them on its site ↗
  • Accounting (BS)
  • Accounting (Certificate)
  • Agricultural Business (BS)
  • Allied Health (Certificate)
  • American Civic Traditions (Certificate)
  • Analytics (BS)
  • Art (BFA)
  • Arts Administration (Certificate)
  • Banking and Financial Services (BS)
  • Basic French Language Proficiency (Certificate)
  • Basic German Language Proficiency (Certificate)
  • Basic Spanish Language Proficiency (Certificate)
  • Behavioral Forensic Sciences (Certificate)
  • Biochemistry (BS)
  • Biology (BS)
  • Biotechnology (AS)
  • Biotechnology (Certificate)
  • Biotechnology Entrepreneurship (Certificate)
  • Business Administration (AS)
  • Business Administration (BS)
  • Chemistry (BS)
  • Chinese (Certificate)
  • Communication Studies (BA)
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice (AA)
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice (BA)
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice (BA+BS)
  • Digital Design (AS)
  • Digital Entrepreneurship (AS)
  • Digital Media (BFA)
  • Early Childhood Education (AS)
  • Elementary Education (BSEd)
  • English (BA)
  • Entrepreneurship (Certificate)
  • Environmental Science (BS)
  • Executive Banking (Certificate)
  • Finance (BS)
  • Gateway to Architecture and Construction (Certificate)
  • Gateway to Business (Certificate)
  • Gateway to Digital Technology (Certificate)
  • Gateway to Health Sciences (Certificate)
  • Gateway to STEM (Certificate)
  • Gateway to Teacher Education (Certificate)
  • General Studies (AA)
  • General Studies (BGS)
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (Certificate)
  • Germans from Russia Studies (Certificate)
  • History (BA)
  • Human and Social Services (BA)
  • Human Performance and Fitness (BS)
  • Information Systems (BS)
  • International Business (BA)
  • Jazz Pedagogy (Certificate)
  • Leadership (Certificate)
  • Management (BS)
  • Marketing (BS)
  • Marketing and Digital Design (Certificate)
  • Mathematics (BS)
  • Minors
  • Music (BA)
  • Music Education (BME)
  • Nursing (BS)
  • Organismal Biology (Certificate)
  • Physical Education (BSEd)
  • Piano Pedagogy (Certificate)
  • Pre-Athletic Training Program
  • Pre-Chiropractic Program
  • Pre-Dentistry Program
  • Pre-Engineering Program
  • Pre-Journalism Program
  • Pre-Law Program
  • Pre-Medicine Program
  • Pre-Mortuary Science Program
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy Program
  • Pre-Optometry Program
  • Pre-Pharmacy Program
  • Pre-Physical Therapy Program
  • Pre-Physician's Assistant Program
  • Pre-Social Work Program
  • Pre-Veterinary Sciences Program
  • Psychology (BS)
  • Public History (Certificate)
  • Quantitative Analytics in Science (Certificate)
  • Secondary Education (BSEd)
  • Social Science Education (BSEd)
  • Spanish (BA)
  • Special Education (BSEd)
  • Sports Administration (BS)
  • TESOL (Certificate)

Admissions, from the college ↗

Applying to NSU is easy! Follow the steps below to get started and if you need help, the Admissions Office is here to assist. You'll need to gather some documents for your application, including high school transcripts and postsecondary transcripts (if applicable).

  • TestsNSU offers test-optional admission. If you wish to submit your ACT and/or SAT scores, request that your scores be sent directly to NSU.
  • DeadlinesPriority deadline is March 1.

Required: high school transcripts · postsecondary transcripts · FAFSA · ACT or SAT scores

Tuition, from the college ↗

  • In state$10,077
  • Out of state$12,379
  • Room and board$11,274

These are yearly estimates for the 2026-2027 academic year, based on 30 credit hours, and do not include scholarships, grants, loans, or aid.

  • Admission rate93%
  • SAT, middle half980–1,160
  • ACT, middle half18–24
  • Tuition, in state$9,824per year
  • Tuition, out of state$12,057per year
  • Average net price$15,279after aid, per year
  • Graduation rate52%
  • Freshmen who return77%
  • Students per faculty19 to 1
  • SettingTown
  • Median earnings, ten years in$51,006
33 bachelor's programs reported to the Department of Education
  • Accounting and Related Services
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
  • Biology, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Chemistry
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • Design and Applied Arts
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Finance and Financial Management Services
  • Fine and Studio Arts
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • History
  • International Business
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Management Information Systems and Services
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
  • Political Science and Government
  • Psychology, General
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Sociology
  • Special Education and Teaching
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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