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Northern State University

Northern State University
1200 South Jay Street
Aberdeen, SD 57401-7198

Official telephone: (605) 626-3011
Toll-free telephone: (800) 678-5330
Fax number: (605) 626-3022
Website: www.northern.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: JoEllen Lindner,
Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Services
Contacting the office: 605 626-2544
605 626-2587 (fax)
admissions@northern.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: September 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $20
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 18, rank in top three-fifths of secondary school class, or minimum 2.6 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: ACT recommended, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 19 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Lab: 3 required, 3 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 13 required, 13 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.19
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 93%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 86%
Average ACT: 21 English, 21 math, 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 25
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 8%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 91%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,253
Number of applicants offered admission: 947 (76%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 308 (33%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 33%
Room deposit amount: $50
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester

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