NSU vs. Dakota State

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

NSUvs.Dakota State

Both NSU and Dakota State are public. Both schools are located in South Dakota.
  • NSU Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $11,936 than Dakota State Graduate School ($11,931).
  • NSU Graduate School is larger with 493 graduate students than Dakota State Graduate School (484 students).
  • NSU Graduate School has more graduate programs of 79 programs than Dakota State Graduate School (58 programs).
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#5 in South Dakota
Rankings#1 in South Dakota
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Aberdeen, SDLocationMadison, SD
Academic
$35Graduate School Application Fee$35
Master's College and University (smaller programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Master's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
79 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs58 Programs
29 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs42 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$6,736 South Dakota residents
$11,936 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$6,731 South Dakota residents
$11,931 out-of-state
Student Population
3,344Total Students3,241
493Graduate Enrollment484
1,475Online Graduate Enrollment1,773
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 851)
$4,900 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 934)
$4,322 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
89 Full-time
42 Part-time
Number of Faculties103 Full-time
31 Part-time
325 Full-time
54 Part-time
Number of Staffs311 Full-time
54 Part-time
$67,517 for Faculties
$52,378 Part-time
Average Salary$77,017 for Faculties
$60,686 Part-time
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