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South Dakota State University
South Dakota State University is a medium, public institution located in Brookings, sd. South Dakota State University offers undergraduate degrees in 188 majors.
Key stats
4 Year, Public
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8,627 undergraduates
$9,299 undergraduate tuition
Admissions
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Acceptance rate
86.1%
SAT score average
1121
ACT score average
N/A
Average high school GPA
N/A
Application fee
N/A
Key deadlines
June
30
63 days away
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Academics
The degree program or major you pursue is major! South Dakota State University is known for one of its top majors: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Their student-faculty ratio is 18:1.
Graduation rate
Retention Rate
18
:1
Student to faculty ratio
Popular degree programs
Health and Medical Professions
Agriculture, Food, and Animal Sciences
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Social Sciences and Psychology
Other
Engineering and Technology
Education and Teaching
Popular majors
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Animal Sciences
Biology, General
Psychology, General
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
Mechanical Engineering
Agricultural Business and Management
Annual tuition & cost
In state
Undergraduate tuition
$9,299
Additional expenses
Room & board
$8,087
Books & supplies
$1,200
Other expenses
$4,348
Cost of attendance*
$22,934
Out of state
Undergraduate tuition
$12,809
Additional expenses
Room & board
$8,087
Books & supplies
$1,200
Other expenses
$4,348
Cost of attendance*
$26,444
June 30 FAFSA® deadline
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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.
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Student population
Who’s going to be there? South Dakota State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,627, with gender binary students split 46% male and 54% female.
Total enrollment
N/AEnrollment by gender
Male
Female
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
NA
Student type
Full-time
Living on campus
International
Campus life
Campus info
Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
Greek life
Female
Male
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about South Dakota State University to help you figure out where you want to apply.
Where is South Dakota State University?
South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, sd.
What is the acceptance rate at South Dakota State University?
The acceptance rate for South Dakota State University is 86%.
What’s the average GPA for South Dakota State University?
The average high school GPA for South Dakota State University students was N/A.
How much does it cost for 4 years at South Dakota State University?
The estimated cost for 4 years at South Dakota State University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $91,736.
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