Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Northern State University · Rankings
Aberdeen, SD · Town · Public · Master's university · the Wolves · Website ↗
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3
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
6
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#9
Best standing
Biological sciences · Division II
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Northern State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#9Best for biological sciencesof 294 in Division II · #61 nationally17.4%#9Best for educationof 294 in Division II · #22 nationally23.8%#9Best for englishof 294 in Division II · #80 nationally4.7%#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#22Lowest sticker priceof 293 in Division II · #28 nationally$26,447
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $104,143 | #56 of 295 | #425 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $78,039 | #66 of 297 | #455 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $71,940 | #93 of 295 | #563 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $41,129 | #113 of 297 | #536 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $46,206 | #114 of 295 | #537 of 1,052 | |
| Athletics revenue | $9,027,814 | #119 of 297 | #501 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $8,705,190 | #131 of 297 | #514 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $21,284 | #143 of 297 | #515 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $2,027,507 | #189 of 295 | #545 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $3,817 | #230 of 295 | #584 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $4,010 | #245 of 297 | #603 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 36% | #248 of 294 | #595 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #80 of 294 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 409 | #113 of 297 | #550 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 13.9% | #129 of 297 | #455 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.7 | #141 of 297 | #725 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 11 | #217 of 297 | #926 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 75% | #102 of 299 | #648 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 55% | #104 of 299 | #654 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 93% | #206 of 273 | #883 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 17:1 | #210 of 299 | #813 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 1,082 | #256 of 273 | #1,010 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for biological sciences | 17.4% | #9 of 294 | #61 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 23.8% | #9 of 294 | #22 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 4.7% | #9 of 294 | #80 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 2.1% | #51 of 294 | #228 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 24.3% | #63 of 294 | #190 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 5.1% | #85 of 294 | #220 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.7% | #126 of 294 | #456 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 5.1% | #126 of 294 | #313 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #127 of 294 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 3.4% | #135 of 294 | #652 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.0% | #155 of 294 | #610 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #174 of 294 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 1.3% | #226 of 294 | #868 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.0% | #231 of 294 | #905 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.0% | #237 of 294 | #941 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.4% | #257 of 294 | #873 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #259 of 294 | #892 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $26,447 | #22 of 293 | #28 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $10,300 | #83 of 293 | #159 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $16,873 | #134 of 299 | #343 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $13,560 | #142 of 298 | #490 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $10,300 | #211 of 293 | #904 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $26,447 | #272 of 293 | #1,037 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 36% | #275 of 293 | #1,025 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 102 mi | #13 of 299 | #18 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 63% | #92 of 299 | #259 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 30% | #101 of 299 | #470 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 2,932 | #150 of 299 | #585 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 2,932 | #150 of 299 | #501 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #151 of 299 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 69% | #176 of 299 | #559 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 37% | #198 of 299 | #782 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #257 of 299 | #1,008 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 26 | #263 of 292 | #1,000 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 3.3% | #270 of 299 | #824 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.18 | #58 of 223 | #150 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.81 | #95 of 223 | #445 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.81 | #128 of 223 | #366 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1993 | #163 of 300 | #818 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #175 of 256 | #161 of 256 | #125 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #151 of 247 | #184 of 247 | #43 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #102 of 293 | #110 of 293 | #116 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #92 of 294 | #70 of 294 | #200 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #69 of 158 | #71 of 158 | #86 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #187 of 269 | #125 of 269 | #223 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 91 peers | #58 of 91 | #38 of 91 | #67 of 91 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #85 of 229 | #149 of 229 | #54 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #102 of 255 | #151 of 255 | #79 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #80 of 283 | #85 of 283 | #113 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 72 peers | #10 of 72 | #5 of 72 | #50 of 72 | — | Men's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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