Northern State University is a non selective school. They receive roughly 1,080 applications annually. The overall acceptance rate is around 93 percent which equals 1,010 students who passed the admission process of the institution. However, when the year begins, only about 300 or 34 percent of the students who received the letter of acceptance from Northern State University decide to attend. The institution tends to see 41 percent of the applicants who applied are men compared to 58 percent who are women. When the term begins, about 58 percent of those accepted females chose Northern State University and 41 percent were men. First-year students are requested to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Northern State University when filling out the application. Usually, an ACT score between 18 - 24 or an SAT score between 970 - 1,180 is the range in which students have greater chances to be accepted. This school also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences. Northern State University’s undergraduate application fee is $20.

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Student ACT Scores

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75th %



Student SAT Scores

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75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
1,084
Male 445
Female 638

 

Acceptance
1,010
Male 398
Female 612

 

Enrollment Total
339
Male 141
Female 198


Acceptance Rate
93.2%
Male
89.4%
Female
95.9%

 

Yield
33.6%
Male
35.4%
Female
32.4%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$20


Graduate

$35



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences


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