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Northern State University

Small 4-year, highly residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment 1,000 to 2,999, at least 50 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 80 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • Town
    School setting
  • Public
    School type
  • Small
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$16,810

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $12,686
$30,001–$48,000 $15,992
$48,001–$75,000 $17,487
$75,001–$110,000 $18,741
$110,001+ $18,269

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 1,267 students…

Graduated 50%
Transferred 29%
Withdrew 20%
Still enrolled 1%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Making progress 29%
Not making progress 28%
Deferment 14%
Forbearance 12%
Paid in full 8%
Default 6%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 1,817
Undergraduate enrollment 1,344
Graduate enrollment 473

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 81%
Hispanic 5%
Two or more races 4%
Black 3%
Non-resident alien 3%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations 40
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 28
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 24
Biology 23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 19
Marketing 15
Finance and Financial Management Services 13
Special Education and Teaching 12
Psychology 10
English Language and Literature 9
Accounting and Related Services 9
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 8
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology 8
Criminal Justice and Corrections 7
Fine and Studio Arts 7
Mathematics 6
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions 6
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 5
Chemistry 4
Political Science and Government 4
Sociology 4
History 4
Design and Applied Arts 3
Music 3
Management Information Systems and Services 2
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 1
International Business 1
Field of study Median earnings
Accounting and Related Services $42,682
Finance and Financial Management Services $42,123
Business Administration, Management and Operations $40,728
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $39,523
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $38,289
Biology $38,289
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $35,060
Sociology $35,060
Marketing $29,685
Fine and Studio Arts $28,598
Psychology $27,439
English Language and Literature $20,824
Field of study Median debt
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $24,242
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $24,500
Biology $25,300
Marketing $26,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations $27,000
Accounting and Related Services $29,816
Info: Department of Education