South Dakota State University

4-years Public College In Brookings, SD

The graduation rate at South Dakota State University is 59.26%. 1,306 students have completed their degree out of 2,204 degree seeking candidates last year. The retention rate is 79%.

Graduation Rate

Graduation Rate	59.26%
Transfer-out Rate	0%
Retention Rate	79%
Earning after 10 years of graduation	$50,200

Number of Completers and Graduation Rate

The graduation rate at South Dakota State University is 59.26%. The rate is based on number of completers within 150% normal time (For example, 6 years for 4-year bachelor's degree program). Total 1,298 students have completed their degree out of 2,158 candidates who seeking Bachelor degree. Next table shows the graduation rate and number of completers by degree type at South Dakota State University.

Graduation Rate for Bachelor degree at South Dakota State University
	Total	Male	Female
Graduation Rate	60.15%	56.17%	63.67%
Total Cohort	2,158	1,013	1,145
Number of Completers	1,298	569	729
Number of Transfer-out	0	0	0
Still Enrolled (not complete)	30	21	9
No longer Enrolled (not complete)	830	423	407

Graduation Rate for Bachelor's Degree

Next table shows the graduation rate by completion time for bachelor's at South Dakota State University. The graduation rate in 100% normal time (in 4 years or less) is 42.26%, the 125% normal time (in 5 years) rate is 56.67%, and 150% normal time (in 6 years) rate is 59.27%.

Graduation Rate By Completion Time for BS degree at South Dakota State University
	Total	Male	Female
in 4 years or less (100% normal time)	42.26%	37.22%	46.72%
in 5 years (125% normal time)	56.67%	52.52%	60.35%
in 6 years (150% normal time)	59.27%	55.48%	62.62%

Average Earning After Graduation

Next table summarizes the average earning by years after graduation for South Dakota State University graduates. After 6 years of graduation, the mean earning is $41,100 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean earning is $50,200 for South Dakota State University graduates.