Northern State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,616

2023 Average Net Price

$16,873

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

92.8%

1,082 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,521

31.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

54.6%

147 Graduates

About

Northern State University is a higher education institution located in Brown County, SD. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Northern State University were Curriculum & Instruction (46 degrees awarded), Music Teacher Education (24 degrees), and Other Educational Administration & Supervision (11 degrees).

In 2023, 473 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern State University. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (411 degrees), 25.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern State University is $7,616, which is $−16,959 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northern State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 442 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northern State University is $7,616, which is $16,959 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,873.

In 2023, 36% of undergraduate students attending Northern State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,616

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northern State University was $7,616. The cost of tuition at Northern State University is $−16,959 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$16,873

2023 Value

2.26%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northern State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,873. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northern State University grew by 2.26%.

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 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

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

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

36% of undergraduate students at Northern State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 12.2% with respect to 2022, when 41% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northern State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 442 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 1,082 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 18.2% annual growth. Out of those 1,082 applicants, 1,004 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.8% acceptance rate.

There were 3,521 students enrolled at Northern State University in 2023. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northern State University has an overall enrollment yield of 31.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,004

Accepted Out of 1,082

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northern State University was 92.8% (1,004 admissions from 1,082 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 78.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 18.2%, while admissions declined by 2.81%.

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 (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Northern State University in 2023 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 3,521 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northern State University is 1,103 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,418. This means that 31.3% of students enrolled at Northern State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northern State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.4% White, 3.83% Hispanic or Latino, 2.41% Two or More Races, 2.24% Black or African American, 1.48% Asian, 1.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0568% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northern State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.8%), followed by White Male (33.8%) and Black or African American Male (3.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.5%), followed by White Male (39.5%) and Black or African American Female (3.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,521 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern State University is 1,103 and the part-time enrollment is 2,418. This means that 31.3% of students enrolled at Northern State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

75%

2023 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

White
3,008 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
135 enrolled students
Two or More Races
85 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northern State University is 85.4% White, 3.83% Hispanic or Latino, 2.41% Two or More Races, 2.24% Black or African American, 1.48% Asian, 1.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0568% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 46 students (1.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 123 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 (411 degrees awarded). There were 25.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (16 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Northern State University is Curriculum & Instruction (46 degrees awarded), followed by Music Teacher Education (24 degrees) and Other Educational Administration & Supervision (11 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (38 degrees awarded), Education (162 degrees), and History (12 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 (1,604,917 people), Secondary school teachers (592,777 people), Education administrators (311,862 people), Special education teachers (213,501 people), and Other managers (204,991 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern State University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), Education (162 degrees), History (12 degrees), English (14 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (38 degrees awarded), Education (162 degrees), History (12 degrees), English (14 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

Elementary Education & Teaching
35 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
26 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northern State University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 35 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

175

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

298

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 175 degrees were awarded to men at Northern State University, which is 0.587 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (298).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Northern State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.06 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Northern State University in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 3.18 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 37% of students graduating from Northern State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northern State University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

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

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern State University is white (411 degrees awarded). There were 25.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (16 degrees).

0.211% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
259 degrees awarded
White Male
152 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern State University is white female (259 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (152 degrees).

Operations

Northern State University has an endowment valued at nearly $49.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 185k (0.376%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Northern State University had a total salary expenditure of 51.3M. Northern State University employs 32 Assistant professors, 22 Professors and 17 Associate professors. Most academics at Northern State University are Male Assistant professor (19), Male Professor (15), and Female Assistant professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern State University are: Management, with 61 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 37 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

Endowment

$49.2M

2023 Endowment

35.7%

growth from 2022

Northern State University has an endowment valued at about $49.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern State University grew 35.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $502k 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

$23.4M

2023 Salaries

7.13%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Northern State University paid a median of $23.4M in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($51.3M) and a 7.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.76% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.13% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.57M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Northern State University paid a total of $6.57M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 28% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern State University were Assistant professor with 32 employees, Professor with 22 employees, and Associate professor with 17 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern State University were Management with 61 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northern State University was Male Assistant professor with 19 employees, Male Professor with 15 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 13 employees.

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

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