Northern State University

1200 S. Jay Street
Aberdeen, SD 57401-7198
http://www.northern.edu

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1901
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	2,425
Endowment	0
Application Deadline	September 1
Application Fee	15
Selectivity	Selective
Application Deadline	September 1
Tuition	4,962 in-state, 6,153 out-of-state
Room/Board	4,102

Services
Associated Firms	N/A
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	N/A
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Museums	N/A
Periodical Subs	150
# of Books	204,804
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	87%
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	N/A
Students in sororities	N/A
Campus Size	72 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	N/A
College housing types	coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, apartments for married students, special housing for international students
Popular Events	Fine Arts plays; Fine Arts concerts; Athletics year around
Nearest Airport	Minneapolis/St. Paul (285), Aberdeen, SD (2)
Nearest Train	N/A
Army ROTC	Not offered
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations	100
# of fraternities	N/A
# of sororities	N/A
Students in fraternities	N/A
Students in sororities	N/A
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Exponent of Northern State University (bi-monthly)
Honor Societies	Honors Program for academically talented and highly motivated students
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Campus ministries for: Catholic; Methodist; Lutheran
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Multicultural Student Affairs Office leads all students of color; active Native American Student Association
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Northern State University has well over 100 student organizations. Music Department is quite active. Activities are in abundance spear headed by the Activities Association.