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South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota•4-year•Public

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

88%

Public school in South Dakota with 9,800 total undergraduate students
Rural
Plains
On campus housing
Missouri Valley Conference, The Summit League
sdstate.edu
1015 Campanile Avenue, Brookings, SD 57007
(800) 952-3541

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
88%
Yield rate - overall
40%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
88%
Men
87%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
5,747
Women: 55%
Men: 45%
sdstate.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$17,353
Out-of-state
$20,863

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$13,901
$30,001–48,000
$15,639
$48,001–75,000
$18,038
$75,001–110,000
$19,546
Over $110,000
$19,975

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters required
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 3%
ACT: 86%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
2,019
Student diversity
Very low diversity
4-year graduation rate
36%
6-year graduation rate
56%
Retention rate
76%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
4%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 53%
Men: 47%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
1%
Black
2%
Hispanic
3%
Native American
1%
Other
3%
White
89%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
17:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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