Come see us for a campus tour!
Experience firsthand what it will be like to attend Northern State University by visiting us on campus or virtually. See where you'll learn, study, live and make lifelong college memories. Get to know the surrounding town of Aberdeen and meet the tight-knit community you'll be a part of at NSU. Tour the campus with one of our friendly and experienced guides, and get an inside look at what student life is like here at Northern.
Mon-Thurs
See what a usual weekday on campus looks like with an individualized tour. Customize your visit with optional meetings with admissions, financial aid, a professor from the program you're interested in and more!
Friday
Tour campus with other prospective students, learn more about admissions and financial aid, meet an NSU professor, and get to know student life.
Saturday
Visit on Saturday (during select fall and spring dates) for a group campus tour and a meeting with an admissions counselor.
Northern Bound
Experience an exclusive day at NSU as a prospective student. Get to know your future Wolf Pack, meet your professors and talk with financial aid and admissions counselors. Enjoy a complimentary lunch and free tickets to on-campus events.
Virtual Visit
Can't make it in person? Talk with an admissions counselor via Zoom for a 30-minute meeting. You can also meet with a professor in your area of academic interest (if schedules permit).
Special Group Visit
Do you have a large group that would like to tour the campus? This could be a class, program, business, alumni group, team, or any other group with more than five individuals. Take advantage of a customized tour for your group!
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Explore Campus with a Virtual Tour
Preview Your Campus Experience
Meet new people and build your community at Northern with on-campus clubs and organizations, sports and campus events.
Whatever you're interested in, there's something for you here. Make new friends and create lasting college memories at your residence hall with your fellow classmates.
Northern's student life gives you a safe, comfortable and exciting place to live, learn and grow.
Residence Life
NSU features modern, fully furnished residence halls with all the comforts of home. With a ton of exciting amenities, you'll love living at Northern.
Get to Know Aberdeen
As a student at Northern, you'll be a part of NSU's community, and that includes the surrounding city of Aberdeen. This charming college town features a bustling main street, and boasts dining, shopping and outdoor activities. Aberdeen supports NSU and its students in their social and professional endeavors. Learn more about our town to see why it makes Northern so unique.
Directions to Campus
Northern State University is located in the town of Aberdeen in northeastern South Dakota at 1200 S. Jay St., Aberdeen, S.D. 57401. the campus is near the junction of U.S. highways 12 and 281.
- From Highway 281 South
Turn east onto Melgaard Road. Turn north onto Lincoln Street. Turn east onto 12th Avenue SE. Turn into parking lot north of the intersection of 12th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. The Admissions Office is in the Student Center located on the east side of the parking lot before the intersection of 14th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. Guest parking is available in the lot.
- From Highway 281 North
Turn east onto 6th Avenue SE (or Highway 12). Turn south onto Main Street. Turn east onto 12th Avenue SE. . Turn into parking lot north of the intersection of 12th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. The Admissions Office is in the Student Center located on the east side of the parking lot before the intersection of 14th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. Guest parking is available in the lot.
- From Highway 12 East
Turn south onto State Street. Turn west onto 12th Avenue SE. Turn into parking lot north of the intersection of 12th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. The Admissions Office is in the Student Center located on the east side of the parking lot before the intersection of 14th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. Guest parking is available in the lot.
- From Highway 12 West
Turn south onto Main Street. Turn east onto 12th Avenue SE. Turn into parking lot north of the intersection of 12th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. The Admissions Office is in the Student Center located on the east side of the parking lot before the intersection of 14th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. Guest parking is available in the lot.
