Academic Profile for 2025

Four Year Graduation Rate
37%

Six Year Graduation Rate
56%

Eight Year Graduation Rate
59%

Student to Faculty Ratio
17 to 1

First Year Retention Rate
75%


Distribution of Students per State

for the first-year class of
319
students in 2023

(Hover in each state to view details of distribution)

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None
1 To 5
6 To 15
16 To 25
26 To 50
51 and Above

Student Race, Ethnicity, and Age Information


Total Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity for the 2023 school year

Students Total
2,932
White, 2,455
Hispanic, 127
Two or more races, 78
Black or African American, 73
U.S. Nonresident, 59
Asian, 49
Race/ethnicity unknown, 46
American Indian or Alaska Native, 43
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 2

Total Enrollment by Age for the 2023 school year

Students Total
2,932
Age under 18, 1,489
Age 18-19, 655
Age 20-21, 442
Age 22-24, 140
Age 25-29, 73
Age 30-34, 47
Age 40-49, 38
Age 35-39, 27
Age 50-64, 19
Age 65 and over, 2

Other Learning Opportunities
Distance learning
Graduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Undergraduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Special learning
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)


Accreditation

Institutional

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Agency Period of Accreditation Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1918 - 01/01/1934
Terminated
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1940 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Northern State University - Huron South Dakota Community Campus)
08/18/2010 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Northern State University at CUC -Capital University Center, Pierre)
08/30/1995 - 10/26/2015
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Northern State University at CUC -Capital University Center, Pierre)
10/26/2015 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Northern State University at University Center)
08/15/2011 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Northern State University at University Center, SD Public Universities & Research Center)
08/28/2007 - 10/26/2015
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Northern State University at University Center, SD Public Universities & Research Center)
10/26/2015 - Current
Accredited
Specialized

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Agency / Program Period of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
[Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs]
09/01/1965 - Current
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
[Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools]
01/01/1954 - Current
Accredited

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