South Dakota State vs NSU

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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 (22) 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 - South Dakota State University and Northern State University.

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

98.71 %	Acceptance Rates	92.79 %
39.15 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	31.77 %
1,150	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	21
59 %	Graduation Rate	50 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
79 %	Retention Rate	74 %
11,327	Student Population	3,344
497	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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