Northern State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,616

1.01% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$16,821

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.11%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

79.8%

1,229 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,340

35.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

55.9%

118 Graduates

About

Northern State University is a higher education institution located in Brown County, SD. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northern State University were Elementary Education & Teaching (38 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees), and General Special Education & Teaching (21 degrees).

In 2021, 382 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern State University. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (327 degrees), 25.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern State University is $7,616, which is $−15,568 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northern State University is $7,616, which is $−15,568 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,821.

In 2021, 38% of undergraduate students attending Northern State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,616

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northern State University was $7,616. The cost of tuition at Northern State University is $−15,568 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$16,821

2021 Value

2.54%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northern State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,821. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northern State University grew by 2.54%.

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

$8,925

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern State University was of $8,925 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at Northern State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.7% with respect to 2020, when 37% 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 1,229 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 18.4% annual growth. Out of those 1,229 applicants, 981 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.8% acceptance rate.

There were 3,340 students enrolled at Northern State University in 2021. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northern State University has an overall enrollment yield of 34.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

981

Accepted Out of 1,229

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northern State University was 79.8% (981 admissions from 1,229 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 18.4%, while admissions grew by 20.1%..

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 (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Northern State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northern State University had a total enrollment of 3,340 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northern State University is 1,193 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,147. This means that 35.7% 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, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.72% Two or More Races, 1.62% Black or African American, 1.53% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.44% Asian, and 0.0898% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northern State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.5%), followed by White Male (33.4%) and Black or African American Male (2.64%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.6%), followed by White Female (33.3%) and Black or African American Male (7.02%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,340 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern State University is 1,193 and the part-time enrollment is 2,147. This means that 35.7% of students enrolled at Northern State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

68%

2021 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Northern State University had a retention rate lower 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 (2021)

White
2,857 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
117 enrolled students
Two or More Races
91 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northern State University is 85.5% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.72% Two or More Races, 1.62% Black or African American, 1.53% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.44% Asian, and 0.0898% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 50 students (1.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 100 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 (327 degrees awarded). There were 25.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northern State University is Elementary Education & Teaching (38 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees) and General Special Education & Teaching (21 degrees).

In 2021, 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 EDUCATION. (158 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (33 degrees), and English (14 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 (1,766,269 people), Secondary school teachers (520,774 people), Education administrators (307,331 people), Postsecondary teachers (266,186 people), and Other managers (233,324 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern State University in 2021 are EDUCATION. (158 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (33 degrees), English (14 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Physical Sciences (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Northern State University are EDUCATION. (158 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (33 degrees), English (14 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Physical Sciences (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,037,112 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (537,501 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (264,373 people), Computer Systems Design (171,296 people), and Legal services (166,380 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 (2021)

Elementary Education & Teaching
38 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
26 degrees awarded
General Special Education & Teaching
21 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northern State University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 38 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

141

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

241

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 141 degrees were awarded to men at Northern State University, which is 0.585 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (241).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Northern State University in General Health & Physical Education, which is 1.89 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Northern State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 6.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 31% of students graduating from Northern State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% 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 2021 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 (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
327 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded
Asian
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern State University is white (327 degrees awarded). There were 25.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

0.262% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
204 degrees awarded
White Male
123 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern State University is white female (204 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (123 degrees).

Operations

Northern State University has an endowment valued at nearly $37.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 109k (0.289%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Northern State University had a total salary expenditure of 45.3M. Northern State University employs 34 Assistant professors, 22 Professors and 20 Associate professors. Most academics at Northern State University are Female Assistant professor (18), Male Assistant professor (16), and Male Professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern State University are: Management, with 51 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 42 employees, and Service with 37 employees.

Endowment

$37.6M

2021 Endowment

20.2%

growth from 2020

Northern State University has an endowment valued at about $37.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern State University grew 20.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

$21.1M

2021 Salaries

4.13%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Northern State University paid a median of $21.1M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($45.3M) and a 4.13% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.35M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northern State University paid a total of $6.35M to 94 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern State University were Assistant professor with 34 employees, Professor with 22 employees, and Associate professor with 20 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern State University were Management with 51 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees, and Service with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northern State University was Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, Male Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Male Professor with 15 employees.

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