South Dakota State University

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South Dakota State University (SDSU) is a public research university located in Brookings, South Dakota. Established in 1881, it is the largest and oldest continuously-operating university in the state and the second-largest university in the Dakota Territory. SDSU offers over 200 undergraduate, graduate and doctorate degree programs, including health sciences, engineering, nursing, business, education, agriculture and sciences. With a student body of over 13,500, SDSU supports a nationally-recognized freshman retention rate of 86 percent and a four-year graduation rate of 51 percent. Designated as a Carnegie Research University with high research activity, SDSU provides outstanding opportunities for research, and serves as the home for two of the state’s Centers of Excellence. SDSU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and ranks in the top 6 percent of all public universities in the country.

  • Address: 1004 Campanile Ave, Brookings, SD 57007-1898
  • Phone: (800) 952-3541
  • Website: https://www.sdstate.edu/
  • Type: Public, 4-year
  • Student Population: 11,405
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 17 to 1
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Application Fee: $20
  • Selectivity: Less Selective

Cost

  In-State Out-of-State
Tuition and Fees $9,200 $12,675
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
Room & Board $8,901 $8,901
Other $4,714 $4,714
Total Cost $24,015 $27,490

Admissions

  • Acceptance Rate: 89%
  • SAT Range: 1000 – 1300
  • ACT Range: 20 – 26

Majors

  1. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  2. Mechanical Engineering
  3. Animal Sciences, General
  4. Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
  5. Human Development and Family Studies, General

EnrollmentAttendance Status

  • Full-time: #N/A
  • Part-time: #N/A

Student Gender

  • Male: 45%
  • Female: 55%

Student Race/Ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaskan: 1%
  • Asian: 1%
  • Black or African American: 2%
  • Hispanic / Latino: 3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • White: 85%
  • Two or More Races: 2%
  • Unknown: 1%
  • Non-resident Alien: 5%

Student Age

  • 24 and Under: #N/A
  • 25 and Over: #N/A
  • Age Unknown: #N/A

Student Residence

  • In-State: 53%
  • Out-of-State: 47%
  • Unknown: 0%

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