Degrees Offered Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree	Type of Institution Public, 4-year or above
Certificates Offered Less than one year certificate	Carnegie Classification Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
Special Learning Opportunities Teacher certification Distance Learning opportunities Study abroad Weekend/Evening college	Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Stafford Loan) or scholarships. Students will not be eligible for federal aid without completing the FAFSA Financial Aid Application. Northern State University FAFSA School Code
Credit Accepted Dual Credit Advanced placement (AP) credits	Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Student Population 2,319 (2,123 undergraduate)	Campus Setting Town: Remote
Undergraduate Student Age 95% under 25, 19% over 25	Campus Housing Yes

Admissions Information

Undergraduate Application Fee (2006-2007)

$20

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: FALL 2006
	TOTAL	MEN	WOMEN
Number of applicants	783	348	435
Percent admitted	94	93	95
Percent admitted who enrolled Full-time	50	53	48
Percent admitted who enrolled Part-time	1	1	2

ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS
REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED
Secondary school GPA	X
Secondary school rank	X
Secondary school record	X
Completion of college-preparatory program	X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)	X

TEST SCORES: FALL 2006 (ENROLLED FIRST-TIME STUDENTS)
STUDENTS SUBMITTING SCORES	NUMBER	PERCENT
SAT	0	0
ACT	359	94
TEST SCORES	25TH PERCENTILE*	75TH PERCENTILE**
SAT Critical Reading
SAT Math
ACT Composite	17	23
ACT English	17	23
ACT Math	17	24

* 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data applies to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Student Expenses

UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC YEAR PRICES
DETAILED EXPENSES	2006-2007	2005-2006	2004-2005
Tuition and fees
In-State	$4,962	$4,699	$4,448
Out-of-State	$10,149	$9,687	$9,291
Books and Supplies	$800	$800	$750
Living Arrangement
On Campus
Room and Board	$4,102	$3,980	$3,733
Other	$2,700	$2,700	$2,500
Off Campus
Room and Board
Other
Off Campus with Family
Other

TOTAL EXPENSES	2006-2007	2005-2006	2004-2005
In-State
On Campus	$12,564	$12,179	$11,431
Off Campus			$12,198
Off Campus with Family			$10,598
Out-Of-State
On Campus	$17,751	$17,167	$16,274
Off Campus			$17,041
Off Campus with Family			$15,441
All student expenses data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.