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Northern State University
1200 S Jay St
Aberdeen, SD 57401-7198		 General information
 (605) 626-3011

Type of institution: Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificates, Associate degrees, Bachelor degrees, Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificates, Masters degrees
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
Number of students: 2,578 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 20

About this School
Northern State University (NSU) is a four-year public university located in Aberdeen, South Dakota. NSU is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents and offers 38 majors and 42 minors, as well as six associate, eight pre-professional and nine graduate degrees.
 
History
NSU traces its roots to 1889, when residents of Brown County successfully lobbied for an institute of higher educational. Twenty-three acres were donated by locals for campus on what was the southern edge of Aberdeen. Originally began as the Industrial Institute of South Dakota, a teacher preparation program was started in 1901 and the school changed became the Northern Normal and Industrial School. NSU was granted the right to award bachelor's degrees in 1920, becoming a senior teachers' college. In 1939, the State Legislature changed the name of the campus to Northern State Teachers College and the school got accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 1940. The school grew rapidly after World War II, going from 1,200 to over 3,000 students, and the State Legislature changed the name once again to Northern State College in 1964. On February 6, 1989, the state of South Dakota passed legislation that made the school Northern State University.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 5,712$ 5,280$ 4,962
Out of State$ 11,470$ 10,674$ 10,149
Books and Supplies$ 900$ 900$ 850
On-Campus
Room and board$ 4,664$ 4,499$ 4,102
Other Expenses$ 3,200$ 2,900$ 2,800
Off Campus
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Off Campus w/ family
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Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 34% $ 4,087
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 43% $ 1,729
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 64% $ 1,742
Loans to students 78% $ 4,505
 
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