Student Population Overview
Northern State University educates a diverse community of 5,311 students, with 4,365 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 946 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
5,311
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Northern State University has a mixed enrollment student body with 21% of students being full-time and 79% being part-time, totaling 5,311 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
21% Full-Time
79% Part-Time
1,103
Full-Time Students
2,418
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
82% Undergraduate
18% Graduate
4,365
Undergraduate
946
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Northern State University, the majority of students fall in the Under 18 age range with 1,489 students, but also includes 655 students in the 18-19 range, 442 students in the 20-21 range, 140 students in the 22-24 range, 206 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 448 students in the 25+ age group, with 34 in the 20-21 category, 107 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Northern State University has more women than men with 2,672 female students and 1,693 male students enrolled.
Men
1,693
32%
Women
2,672
50%
Geographic Origin
Northern State University has , and NaN% (2 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
305
New students this year
Campus Location
Aberdeen, South Dakota
Town: Remote