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Northern State University

Aberdeen, SD
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Admit Rate
93%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Accessible
Cost of Attendance
$22,077
$25,179 out-of-state
Test Policy
SAT/ACT optional† (source: Northern State University admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026)

Admission runs on an ACT 18 or SAT 960, a 2.6 GPA, or top 60% class rank, so GPA alone is a complete route. Some scholarships do require a score, and some options require ACCUPLACER placement testing.

Data sourced from IPEDS, College Scorecard, for the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page. Testing policy checked against the college's own pages on Oct 18, 2026.

Admissions

Overall
93%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

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GPA and test score ranges aren't reported for this school.

SAT/ACT optional
Top 10 majors
  1. 1Elementary Education and Teaching
  2. 2Business Administration
  3. 3Biology
  4. 4Psychology
  5. 5Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
  6. 6Criminal Justice
  7. 7Sport Management
  8. 8Accounting
  9. 9Special Education and Teaching
  10. 10English

Ordered by how many students graduated in each, 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS Completions survey). Names are the federal categories, so Northern State University may call a major something slightly different.

Applying

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Music & Sports Tracks

Sports

NCAA Division II
Varsity sports (9)
BaseballBasketballFootballSoccerSoftballSwimming and divingTrack and field and cross countryVolleyballWrestling
U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics data (2024-25)
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Academics

Career & Major Pathways

Primary Disciplines

We haven't confirmed this yet.

Interdisciplinary Pathways

None documented yet.

Cost

In-state cost of attendance
$22,077* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)
Out-of-state cost of attendance
$25,179* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

This is the full yearly cost before any financial aid. What your family would actually pay is in the Financial Aid section. Cost figures are approximate, so confirm current numbers on the college's website.

Tuition only (part of the cost above)
In-state $8,845* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Out-of-state $11,947* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

Financial Aid

What families actually paid, by household income

Average for students who received federal aid. Your own figure depends on your family's finances and the aid this school offers you.

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

College Scorecard (latest.cost.net_price.public.by_income_level.*), 2024

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Scholarships and merit aid

We don't have a confirmed note on merit scholarships at this school. Check its financial aid pages rather than assuming either way.

Campus

Campus Fit

Location
Aberdeen, SD· Small City
Undergraduates
2,932
Setting
Small City
In a fraternity or sorority
Not publicly reported
Living on campus
Not publicly reported

*College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · 2024

†Northern State University admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026

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