NSU vs South Dakota State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
South Dakota State has more expensive tuition & fees ($12,809) than NSU ($11,947).
It is harder to admit to NSU than South Dakota State.
South Dakota State has higher submitted ACT score (21) than NSU (21).
South Dakota State has more students with 11,327 students while NSU has 3,344 students.
NSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while South Dakota State's ratio is 18 to 1.
South Dakota State has more full-time faculties with 497 faculties while NSU has 89 full-time faculties.

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

NSU	vs.	South Dakota State
Aberdeen, South Dakota	Location	Brookings, South Dakota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$8,845 Out-Of-State$11,947	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,299 Out-Of-State$12,809
41%	% Receiving Financial Aid	88%
$6,261	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$4,636

92.98 %	Acceptance Rates	99.00 %
32.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	39.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,150
21	ACT Score	22
50 %	Graduation Rate	59 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
74 %	Retention Rate	79 %
3,344	Student Population	11,327
89	Number of Faculties	497
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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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