Aberdeen, SDPublicPrimarily four-yearRemote town
Northern State University is a public primarily four-year in Aberdeen, SD. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 980 to 1160. The reported admission rate is 93%. Average annual net price is $15,812. About 1,273 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.
Admission rate
93%
Undergraduates
1,273
Average net price
$15,812
Test policy
Considered if submitted
Students in the middle 50% at Northern State University reported SAT scores from 980 to 1160. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.
The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.
Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.
Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.
Average net price
$15,812
Average cost of attendance
$22,077
In-state tuition and fees
$8,845
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$11,947
Books and supplies
$1,200
On-campus room and board
$10,600
Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.
$0 to $30,000
$10,762
$30,001 to $48,000
$12,087
$48,001 to $75,000
$15,293
$75,001 to $110,000
$18,372
$110,001 and above
$17,933
Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.
Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.
Undergraduates
1,273
Part-time students
18%
Age 25 and older
7%
Campus setting
Remote town
Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.
Completion within 150% time
49%
Completion within 200% time
60%
Full-time retention
77%
Three-year loan repayment
65%
Median earnings, 6 years
$41,536
Median earnings, 10 years
$47,618
Median federal debt
$15,750
Students receiving Pell Grants
12%
1200 S Jay St, Aberdeen, SD 57401-7198
This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.
Northern State University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 980 to 1160. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.
The latest reported admission rate is 93%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.
The reported average annual net price is $15,812. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.
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