Northern State University vs University of South Dakota

Northern State University

Public regional university in Aberdeen, South Dakota, focused on teacher education with accessible admissions.

Research university in South Dakota emphasizing health professions with open admissions and in-state tuition under $8,000.

SAT Math 75th Percentile
Northern State University: Data Not Reported University of South Dakota: 680
SAT Reading 75th Percentile
Northern State University: Data Not Reported University of South Dakota: 650

Comparison chart between Northern State University and University of South Dakota raw data
Metric	Northern State University	University of South Dakota
Acceptance Rate	92.8%	99%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile	24	25
Annual In-State Tuition	$7,616	$7,773
Annual Out-of-State Tuition	$10,718	$11,283
Endowment (End of Year)	$129,163,148	$365,744,894
Room and Board	$10,574	$9,508
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)	$18,190	$17,281
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)	$21,292	$20,791
Total Student Enrollment	3,521	9,868