Academic Profile for 2025

Four Year Graduation Rate
32%

Six Year Graduation Rate
55%

Eight Year Graduation Rate
59%

Student to Faculty Ratio
16 to 1

First Year Retention Rate
74%


Distribution of Students per State

for the first-year class of
299
students in 2022

(Hover in each state to view details of distribution)

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 2022 school year

Students Total
2,851

Total Enrollment by Age for the 2022 school year

Students Total
2,851

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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