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Northern State University — Admissions Profile Report 2025

Admissions profile 2025

Northern State University is a public, master's institution in South Dakota. This report summarizes admissions activity from 2025 federal data.

Acceptance rate

93%

open admissions

SAT median

1089

Out of every 100 applicants

Out of every 100 applicants Admitted 93/100; Denied 7/100
  • Admitted 93/100
  • Denied 7/100

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 490-590. 200 800 25-75 percentile

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 490-570. 200 800 25-75 percentile

ACT composite range (admitted students)

ACT composite range (admitted students) Range from 1 to 36; 25-75 band 18-24. 1 36 25-75 percentile

Selectivity tier

Selectivity tier Most selective 0–10%; Highly selective 10–25%; Selective 25–50%; Moderately selective 50–75%; Open 75–100%. This school: 93%. Most selective 0%–10% Highly selective 10%–25% Selective 25%–50% Moderately selective 50%–75% ► Open 75%–100% 93%

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates Stacked bar: White 78.7%, Hispanic 5.5%, Two or more 4.6%, Black 3.5%, Native 2.5%, Non-resident 2.3%, Asian 2%, Unknown 0.6%, Pacific Islander 0.4%. 78.7% White 78.7% Hispanic 5.5% Two or more 4.6% Black 3.5% Native 2.5% Non-resident 2.3% Asian 2.0% Unknown 0.6% Pacific Islander 0.4%

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