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Review Northern State University’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Northern State University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Best	A-	289 of 1,472
Region (The Plains States)	Best	A-	64 of 383
State (South Dakota)	Fair	C-	6 of 11

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	84.5%	B-	1,385 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,085	C-	687 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1160	C-	687 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	21 : 1	F+	3,171 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	89.2%	A	292 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	N/A	N/A	N/A
Expenditures per Student	$8,466	C	1,328 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	75.0%	B-	1,185 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	52.6%	C+	1,383 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	D+	1,315 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$33,000	C+	1,608 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$1,797	C	881 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$37,000	C-	2,074 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$1,797	C	881 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	8.0%	C	1,669 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Low	D+	2,838 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Good	B+	1,175 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Fair	C+	1,087 of 3,452

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