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South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD · https://www.sdstate.edu/ ↗

2,029 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (623 partially/fully online)

Public 4-year Land-Grant
98.7%
Acceptance Rate
8,798
Undergrads
$18,219
Net Price / Year
59.6%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About South Dakota State University

South Dakota State University is a public 4-year institution located in Brookings, SD. The school enrolls approximately 12,056 students. With an acceptance rate of 98.7%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 12,056
Men 5,309
Women 6,747

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 16.1%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 84%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission National Association of Schools of... Higher Learning Commission

Admissions Data

98.7%
Acceptance Rate
7,287
Applications
2,441
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
530
610
SAT Math
530
630
ACT Composite
19
25

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 7,287 7,166 2,441 98.3%
2022 6,364 5,478 2,191 86.1%
2020 5,290 4,705 2,087 88.9%
2018 5,390 4,982 2,180 92.4%
2016 5,173 4,695 2,273 90.8%

Costs & Financial Aid

$18,219
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

16.1%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
59.6%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 313 N/A N/A
Animal Sciences. 98 N/A N/A
Mechanical Engineering. 94 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 77 N/A N/A
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. 75 N/A N/A
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. 75 N/A N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. 66 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 61 N/A N/A
Agriculture, General. 61 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 61 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 58 N/A N/A
Agricultural Business and Management. 56 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 54 N/A N/A
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. 45 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 45 N/A N/A
Business/Managerial Economics. 44 N/A N/A
Plant Sciences. 43 N/A N/A
Economics. 37 N/A N/A
Civil Engineering. 36 N/A N/A
Sociology. 35 N/A N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology. 34 N/A N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. 32 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 30 N/A N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 30 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 29 N/A N/A
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. 28 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 27 N/A N/A
Agricultural Mechanization. 27 N/A N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 27 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 26 N/A N/A
Statistics. 26 N/A N/A
Mathematics. 26 N/A N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. 25 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 24 N/A N/A
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. 24 N/A N/A
Statistics. 23 N/A N/A
History. 23 N/A N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. 22 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 21 N/A N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 20 N/A N/A
Construction Management. 20 N/A N/A
Geography and Cartography. 20 N/A N/A
Design and Applied Arts. 20 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 20 N/A N/A
Agriculture, General. 20 N/A N/A
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. 19 N/A N/A
Natural Resources Management and Policy. 19 N/A N/A
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 18 N/A N/A
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies. 18 N/A N/A
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. 18 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$26,424,829
Total Athletics Expenses
$26,424,829
Total Athletics Revenue
533
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Football Men 119 $6,705,266 $6,705,266 N/A
Basketball Coed 29 $4,411,737 $4,411,737 N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Coed 280 $1,204,255 $1,204,255 N/A
Wrestling Men 36 $955,793 $955,793 N/A
Softball Women 31 $886,683 $886,683 N/A
Baseball Men 40 $823,546 $823,546 N/A
Soccer Women 29 $791,708 $791,708 N/A
Golf Coed 16 $638,858 $638,858 N/A
Volleyball Women 16 $599,657 $599,657 N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined) Coed 64 $592,324 $592,324 N/A
Equestrian Women 31 $561,695 $561,695 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Fondling 32
Rape 20
Burglary 16
Motor Vehicle Theft 8
Aggravated Assault 3
Robbery 1
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