Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, NSU's acceptance rate is 78.14% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 28.94%. 586 men and 732 women applied to NSU and 432 men and 600 women students were accepted.
4 applicants who has another gender applied and 1 were accepted.
Among them, 129 men and 170 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at NSU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,322 | 586 | 732 | 4 | 0 |
| Admitted | 1,033 | 432 | 600 | 1 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 299 | 129 | 170 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 78.14% | 73.72% | 81.97% | 25.00% | - |
| Yield | 28.94% | 29.86% | 28.33% | 0.00% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 8 students (3% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 246 students (82%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at NSU.
The median SAT score is 990 with 450 SAT EBRW and 540 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 580 and the 25th percentile is 410. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 570 and 25th percentile is 390 .
The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75th percentile score of 24 and 25th percentile score of 18 at NSU. The median ACT math score is 20 and the ACT English score is 20.
The SAT and ACT scores at Northern State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,052, ACT: 21 - public master's college and university with smaller programs).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 800 | 990 | 1150 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 410 | 450 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 390 | 540 | 570 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 21 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 20 | 24 |
| ACT English | 16 | 20 | 23 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 299 first-year students enrolled in NSU. The proportion of full-time students is 93.65% and part-time students is 6.35%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.14% and women students is 56.86%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at NSU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 299 | 129 | 170 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 280 | 125 | 155 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 19 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
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 reqired, but considered in admission process at NSU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Required |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $20 for undergraduate schools and $35 for graduate schools of Northern State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to NSU.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $20 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $35 |
| Admission Information | www.northern.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | https://apply.northern.edu/apply/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master |