[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is NSU to get into?
This page provides the latest information on Northern State University (NSU)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. NSU's acceptance rate is 93.00% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 1,086 students applied and 1,010 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into NSU.
To apply to NSU, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, NSU's acceptance rate is 93.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 35.25%. 446 men and 640 women applied to NSU and 398 men and 612 women students were accepted.
Among them, 147 men and 209 women were enrolled in NSU. You can explore the NSU's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 7 students (2% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 264 students (74% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at NSU.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,060, including 530 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 530 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 590 and the 25th percentile is 490. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 570 and the 25th percentile is 490.
The median ACT composite score is 21, with a 75th percentile score of 24 and a 25th percentile score of 18 at NSU. The median ACT Math score is 20 and the median ACT English score is 20.
How competitive is NSU's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at Northern State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,069, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with smaller programs).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 356 first-year students enrolled in NSU. The proportion of full-time students is 95.22% and part-time students is 4.78%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.29% and women students is 58.71%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at NSU.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at NSU. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Northern State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to NSU:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: https://northern.edu/admissions
- Online Application: https://apply.northern.edu/apply/
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master
NSU Admission Frequently Asked Questions
NSU is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 93.00%.
NSU recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to NSU is 1,060, and the average ACT score is 21. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
NSU recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.
NSU recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.
NSU does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, NSU requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school rank, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, NSU requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for NSU is 6487 and 4-digit ACT code is 3916.