Northern State University

www.northern.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,540

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,404

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.79%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

78.7%

1,038 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

3,431

35% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

47.9%

145 Graduates

About

Northern State University is a higher education institution located in Brown County, SD. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Northern State University were General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (28 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (23 degrees).

In 2020, 378 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern State University. 61.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (314 degrees), 24.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern State University is $7,540, which is $−14,990 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern State University is $7,540, which is $−14,990 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,404.

In 2020, 37% of undergraduate students attending Northern State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,540

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Northern State University was $7,540. The cost of tuition at Northern State University is $−14,990 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$16,404

2020 Value

5.32%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Northern State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,404. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Northern State University grew by 5.32%.

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 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 5.13% between 2019 and 2020. 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

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Northern State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, 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.

4.79%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Northern State University was 4.79%, which represents 25 out of the 522 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 1,038 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 26.3% annual decline. Out of those 1,038 applicants, 817 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.7% acceptance rate.

There were 3,431 students enrolled at Northern State University in 2020, and 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northern State University has an overall enrollment yield of 41.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

817

Accepted Out of 1,038

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northern State University was 78.7% (817 admissions from 1,038 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 84.5%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −26.3%, while admissions declined by −31.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northern State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

2% of enrolled first-time students at Northern State University in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 3,431 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern State University is 1,202 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,229. This means that 35% of students enrolled at Northern State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northern State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86% White, 2.94% Hispanic or Latino, 2.83% Two or More Races, 1.75% Black or African American, 1.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.52% Asian, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northern State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.1%), followed by White Male (34%) and Two or More Races Male (2.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.5%), followed by White Female (34%) and Black or African American Male (5.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,431 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern State University is 1,202 and the part-time enrollment is 2,229. This means that 35% of students enrolled at Northern State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

76%

2020 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
2,950
Hispanic or Latino
101
Two or More Races
97

The enrolled student population at Northern State University is 86% White, 2.94% Hispanic or Latino, 2.83% Two or More Races, 1.75% Black or African American, 1.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.52% Asian, and 0.117% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% 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, 39 students (1.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 88 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 (314 degrees awarded). There were 24.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northern State University is General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (28 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (23 degrees).

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 (37 degrees awarded), Education (113 degrees), and Biology (45 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 (1,888,505 people), Secondary school teachers (487,053 people), Physicians (407,977 people), Education administrators (318,552 people), and Postsecondary teachers (289,969 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees awarded), Education (113 degrees), Biology (45 degrees), English (14 degrees), and History (8 degrees).

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, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (3,103,324 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (629,499 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (605,908 people), Offices of physicians (218,403 people), and Legal services (172,561 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

General Business Administration & Management
40 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
28 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
23 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northern State University was General Business Administration & Management with 40 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

145

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

233

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Northern State University, which is 0.622 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (233).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Northern State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.33 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 26 degrees were awarded to women at Northern State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 13 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 27% of students graduating from Northern State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (53.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Northern State University is Female and White (53.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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

White
314 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern State University is white (314 degrees awarded). There were 24.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
195 degrees awarded
White Male
119 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern State University is white female (195 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (119 degrees).

Operations

Northern State University has an endowment valued at nearly $31.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $152k (0.487%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Northern State University had a total salary expenditure of $48.8M. Northern State University employs 34 Assistant professors, 21 Professors, and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at Northern State University are Female Assistant professors (18), Male Assistant professors(16), and Male Professors (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern State University are: Management, with 52 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 45 employees, and Service with 36 employees.

Endowment

$31.2M

2020 Endowment

1.52%

decline from 2019

Northern State University has an endowment valued at about $31.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern State University declined 1.52% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.39M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.26M - Federal
$100k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Northern State University received $1.26M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $100k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$22M

2020 Salaries

20.4%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Northern State University paid a median of $22M in salaries, which represents 45% of their overall expenditure ($48.8M) and a 20.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.49% growth from 2018 and a 2.26% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.04M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Northern State University paid a total of $6.04M to 89 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern State University were Assistant professor with 34 employees; Professor with 21 employees; and Professor with 19 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern State University were Management with 52 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees; and Service with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2020, 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.