South Dakota State University
#162 in National Universities
#1 in South Dakota
4-years Public College In Brookings, SD
South Dakota State University (referred to as South Dakota State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Brookings, SD. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at South Dakota State University is $9,299 for South Dakota residents and $12,809 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 11,327 and student to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1).The highest degree offered at South Dakota State University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $9,299 (South Dakota Residents) $12,809 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 86.08% |
| Student Population | 11,327 |
| Test Scores | 1,140 (SAT) 22 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 59% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
South Dakota State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1920 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at South Dakota State University is $9,299 for South Dakota residents and $12,809 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at South Dakota State University is $9,384 for South Dakota residents and $16,917 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. South Dakota State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 88 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,636 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at South Dakota State University is 86.08% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 40.00%. The average SAT score is 1,140 and the average ACT score is 22. South Dakota State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 11,327 students are attending at South Dakota State University (9,917 undergraduate students). There are 497 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 144 part-time faculty working for South Dakota State University. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,657 (full-time) and 226 (part-time). The graduation rate at South Dakota State University is 59% and the retention rate is 79% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
South Dakota State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. South Dakota State University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On South Dakota State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
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