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# Northern State University

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

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 45.450829, -98.484728

### Summary

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

### Description

Northern State University is a public four-year institution in Aberdeen, South Dakota, serving a regional student population. The university emphasizes education as its primary undergraduate focus and maintains a teaching-centered mission typical of comprehensive regional universities.

Enrollment stands at 3,521 students. In-state tuition is $7,616 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $18,190 for South Dakota residents; out-of-state tuition is $10,718, bringing the total out-of-state cost to $21,292. Admissions are open, with an acceptance rate of 92.8%.

The university suits students seeking teacher preparation and workforce-focused degree programs in a small-town setting. The 75th percentile ACT Composite score is 24. For more information, visit northern.edu.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 219,259
- **State**: SD
- **City**: Aberdeen
- **Address**: 1200 S Jay St
- **Zip Code**: 57401
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: https://northern.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Town
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $7,616
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $10,718
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $18,190
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $21,292
- **Room and Board**: $10,574
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 3,521
- **Acceptance Rate**: 92.8%
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 24
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $129,163,148
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Education