Dakota State vs NSU Academic Comparison

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Dakota State has more expensive tuition & fees ($12,735) than NSU ($11,947).
It is harder to admit to NSU than Dakota State.
Dakota State has higher submitted ACT score (22) than NSU (21).
NSU has more students with 3,344 students while Dakota State has 3,241 students.
NSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while Dakota State's ratio is 18 to 1.
Dakota State has more full-time faculties with 103 faculties while NSU has 89 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Dakota State University and Northern State University.

Dakota State	vs.	NSU
Madison, South Dakota	Location	Aberdeen, South Dakota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$9,633 Out-Of-State$12,735	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,845 Out-Of-State$11,947
50%	% Receiving Financial Aid	41%
$5,725	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,261

97.98 %	Acceptance Rates	92.98 %
41.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	32.01 %
1,190	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	21
48 %	Graduation Rate	50 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
74 %	Retention Rate	74 %
3,241	Student Population	3,344
103	Number of Faculties	89
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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