Northern State University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,616

2022 Average Net Price

$17,264

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

2.11%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

78.1%

1,322 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

3,344

33.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

58.7%

135 Graduates

About

Northern State University is a higher education institution located in Brown County, SD. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northern State University were Elementary Education & Teaching (34 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (26 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees).

In 2022, 399 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern State University. 60.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (332 degrees), 20.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern State University is $7,616, which is $−16,380 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northern State University was 2.11%, corresponding to 11 out of the 521 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Northern State University is $7,616, which is $16,380 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,264.

In 2022, 41% of undergraduate students attending Northern State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,616

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Northern State University was $7,616. The cost of tuition at Northern State University is $−16,380 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northern State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,264

2022 Value

2.63%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Northern State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,264. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Northern State University grew by 2.63%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northern State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,150

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern State University was of $9,150 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.52% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northern State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Northern State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 7.89% with respect to 2021, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northern State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.11%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northern State University was 2.11%, which represents 11 out of the 521 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Northern State University received 1,322 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 7.57% annual growth. Out of those 1,322 applicants, 1,033 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.1% acceptance rate.

There were 3,344 students enrolled at Northern State University in 2022. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northern State University has an overall enrollment yield of 28.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,033

Accepted Out of 1,322

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northern State University was 78.1% (1,033 admissions from 1,322 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 79.8%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 7.57%, while admissions grew by 5.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northern State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Northern State University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northern State University had a total enrollment of 3,344 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Northern State University is 1,116 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,228. This means that 33.4% of students enrolled at Northern State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northern State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.5% White, 2.96% Hispanic or Latino, 2.36% Two or More Races, 2.03% Black or African American, 1.94% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.85% Asian, and 0.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northern State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.5%), followed by White Male (33.7%) and Black or African American Male (3.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.7%), followed by White Male (37.3%) and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male (5.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern State University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,344 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern State University is 1,116 and the part-time enrollment is 2,228. This means that 33.4% of students enrolled at Northern State University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northern State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northern State University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Northern State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northern State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,859 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
99 enrolled students
Two or More Races
79 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northern State University is 85.5% White, 2.96% Hispanic or Latino, 2.36% Two or More Races, 2.03% Black or African American, 1.94% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.85% Asian, and 0.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 29 students (0.867%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 87 more women than men received degrees from Northern State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northern State University is white (332 degrees awarded). There were 20.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northern State University is Elementary Education & Teaching (34 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (26 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northern State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (33 degrees awarded), Education (121 degrees), and Biology (48 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,730,853 people), Secondary school teachers (592,910 people), Physicians (427,089 people), Education administrators (325,525 people), and Postsecondary teachers (294,219 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern State University in 2022 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (33 degrees awarded), Education (121 degrees), Biology (48 degrees), History (5 degrees), and English (8 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern State University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Northern State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (33 degrees awarded), Education (121 degrees), Biology (48 degrees), History (5 degrees), and English (8 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,139,528 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (660,528 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (631,541 people), Offices of physicians (238,830 people), and Computer Systems Design (185,951 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northern State University.

Most Common (2022)

Elementary Education & Teaching
34 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
26 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northern State University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Northern State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

156

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

243

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 156 degrees were awarded to men at Northern State University, which is 0.642 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (243).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northern State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Northern State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.9 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Northern State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 16 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 29% of students graduating from Northern State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Northern State University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
332 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern State University is white (332 degrees awarded). There were 20.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
200 degrees awarded
White Male
132 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern State University is white female (200 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (132 degrees).

Operations

Northern State University has an endowment valued at nearly $36.3M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 65.6k (0.181%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Northern State University had a total salary expenditure of 49.9M. Northern State University employs 37 Assistant professors, 21 Professors and 17 Associate professors. Most academics at Northern State University are Female Assistant professor (19), Male Assistant professor (18), and Male Professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern State University are: Management, with 58 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

Endowment

$36.3M

2022 Endowment

3.42%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northern State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$21.9M

2022 Salaries

3.76%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Northern State University paid a median of $21.9M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($49.9M) and a 3.76% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.13% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 20.4% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.48M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Northern State University paid a total of $6.48M to 90 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern State University were Assistant professor with 37 employees, Professor with 21 employees, and Associate professor with 17 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern State University were Management with 58 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northern State University was Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, Male Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Male Professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northern State University.

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