- Both South Dakota State University (South Dakota State) and University of North Dakota are public.
- South Dakota State is located in Brookings, SD and University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, ND.
- University of North Dakota has more expensive tuition of $15,570 than South Dakota State ($12,809).
- University of North Dakota has tighter acceptance rate of 83.48% than South Dakota State (91.37%).
- University of North Dakota is larger with 13,876 students than South Dakota State (11,327 students).
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| #122 in National Universities #2 in South Dakota | Rankings | #215 in National Universities #4 in North Dakota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Brookings, SD | Location | Grand Forks, ND |
South Dakota State| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,299 South Dakota residents $12,809 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,951 North Dakota residents $15,570 out-of-state |
| $9,384 South Dakota residents $16,917 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,677 North Dakota residents $19,658 out-of-state |
| $4,636 | Financial Aid | $6,573 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 91.37% | Acceptance Rate | 83.48% |
| 44.79% | Yield | 44.41% |
| 1,140 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,327 | Total Students | 13,876 |
| 9,917 | Undergraduate | 9,928 |
| 1,410 | Graduate | 3,948 |
| 2,128 | Online Enrollment | 4,511 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 24% | |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $50,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,137) $4,136 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,566) $4,890 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 497 Full-time 144 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 712 Full-time 386 Part-time |
| 1,657 Full-time 226 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,376 Full-time 455 Part-time |
| $79,242 for Faculties $56,822 Part-time | Average Salary | $83,499 for Faculties $66,501 Part-time |