Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD · northern.edu
1,273
Students
93.0%
Admit Rate
$15,812
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$41,536
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$47,618
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$8,845
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,947
Avg Net Price
$15,812
Median Debt
$22,320
Pell Grant Rate
12.4%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.0x
🏈 Athletics Score
25.6 / 100
💰 Revenue
$107.9M
📊 Expenses
$103.1M
🏅 Sports Offered
16(7M / 9W)
📈 Net
+$4.9M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
10
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
35.7 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
270.23
Violent
29
Property
147
Drug/Alcohol
168
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
44.7 / 100
Cold and partly sunny, moderate snow
🌡️ Avg Temp
37°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
206
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
21"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
38"
per year
💧 Humidity
63%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
29.1 / 100
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