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Key Admission Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
1,322
Students Applied
85%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
97
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Transcript
No
Important Deadlines
Test Optional
Yes
Admitted Student Stats
US States Represented
35
Countries Represented
32
82%
Submitting ACT
3%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 21
Average SAT Composite: 1118
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.40
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Students Enrolled By Household Income
Admissions Resources
Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
What Students Are Saying
I recommend visiting the NSU campus and meeting the faculty. I found NSU was the best fit for me once I took a look around and met the faculty here. That combined with the low price of the college before and especially after their generous scholarship program made it no question where the best college for me was. Also, visiting the northern website (northern.edu) would be a good first step for prospective students.
Megan from Scranton, ND
Some tips would be to work hard in high school so you can apply for a lot of scholarships and have a higher chance at being selected. Be involved in organizations, clubs, sports teams, etc. to get the full experience of college. Friendships are easily formed through activities.
Kelcy from Aberdeen, SD
At NSU, you will be part of a community that cares. People are always willing to help and are always super-friendly. Its a great place to learn and it is a great place to meet new people.
Jacob from Aberdeen, SD
If you have questions about a specific class or major write directly to the faculty, you will be amazed at how engaged they are with the new students.
Ioana from Romania
If you are going to attend Northern, make the decision before the fall of your freshman year. They have really good scholarships for incoming freshman which are not available after that. Also, visit Northern, or any other school first to make sure the school is perfect for you.
Ben from Cheyenne, WY
I would come and take a tour, because it has such a great atmosphere. Don't be afraid to ask questions either.
Eleni from Watertown, SD
Tour the campus FIRST!
Brittni from Aberdeen, SD