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Northern State University Women's Softball

The Northern State University women's softball program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, based in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The program is better funded than 50% of D2 women's softball programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 43% of D2 women's softball programs, and the school is more affordable than 38% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
22
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
5,717
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
93%
State
South Dakota
City
Aberdeen
Address
1200 S Jay St
Staff
Kaley Ness
Head Coach
Keimon Winston
Softball [sport Administrator: Ashley Gauer] Graduate Assistant Coach
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C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 43% of D2 women's softball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
77%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
55%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$41,536
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$47,618
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 38% of D2 women's softball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$7,616
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$10,718
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$10,574
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$15,990
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$20
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 50% of D2 women's softball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$368,057
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$114,484
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$7,144
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