South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD

South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD

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Tuition & Fees

$13,982

$17,492

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
615
25th
500
75th
630
25th
520
75th
24
25th
18
75th
26
25th
18
75th
25
25th
19
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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

18

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

86%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,478
Declined 886
Total Received 6,364
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Public

9,917

undergraduate students

1,410

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1881, South Dakota State University is a public, four-year, land-grant, comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in Agriculture, Engineering, and Veterinary Medicine. It is located on a 363-acre campus in Brookings, South Dakota—50 miles from Sioux Falls.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 11,327
Established in 1881
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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332-acre campus in Brookings (population: 23,938), 57 miles from Sioux Falls. Branch campuses in Pierre, Rapid City, and Sioux Falls. Served by air and bus; major airport serves Minneapolis-St. Paul (180 miles); smaller airport serves Sioux Falls.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

South Dakota State University
1015 Campanile Avenue, Box 2201
Brookings, SD
57007

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
16%
Top 1/4
39%
Top 1/2
73%
Bottom 1/2
27%
Bottom 1/4
7%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
615
25th
500
75th
630
25th
520
75th
24
25th
18
75th
26
25th
18
75th
25
25th
19

Admissions Facts

Application fee $20
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

86%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,478
Declined 886
Total Received 6,364

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

99%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$4,636

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,299
Housing $5,192
Food $4,370
Additional fees $4,683
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $24,744
Average Financial Aid - $4,636
Total with Avg. Aid $20,108

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $11,148,523
State $42,131
Institutional
Other external $26,534
Total $11,217,188

Non-need-based

Federal $174,519
State $2,517,504
Institutional $7,576,370
Other external $3,907,932
Total $14,176,325

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 952-3541
F: 605 688-5882
sdsu.finaid@sdstate.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Equestrian yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, bowling, cricket, fishing, hockey, lacrosse, rodeo, rugby, soccer, swimming, volleyball, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

bowling, climbing, cricket, fishing, Nordic skiing, paintball, rugby, swimming

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, broom hockey, cross-country, diving, dodgeball, flag football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field (indoor/outdoor), ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA, Summit League, National Collegiate Equestrian Association, Western Wrestling Conference, Missouri Valley Football Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General yes
Agricultural Engineering yes yes yes
Agricultural Teacher Education yes yes
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Biochemistry yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes yes
Biotechnology yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services yes
Community Health and Preventive Medicine yes
Computational Mathematics yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes yes
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Construction Management, General yes
Consumer Economics yes
Consumer Services and Advocacy yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Engineering, General yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Family and Community Services yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education yes yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Flight Instructor yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other yes
General Studies yes yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography yes yes
Geography yes yes
Geography and Environmental Studies yes yes
German Language and Literature yes
Graphic Design yes
History, General yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes yes
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other yes
Human Nutrition yes yes yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes
Interior Design yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Microbiology, General yes yes yes
Molecular Biology yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General yes yes
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design yes yes yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes
Plant Molecular Biology yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes yes
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Statistics, General yes yes yes

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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Education
  • Health Professions
  • Home Economics

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

11,327

total students

51%

in-state

49%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

88%

9,917
students

Female
56%
5,510

Male
44%
4,407

12%

1,410
students

Female
61%
866

Male
39%
544

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

77%

7,607
students

Female
53%
4,038

Male
47%
3,569

23%

2,310
students

Female
64%
1,472

Male
36%
838

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Hispanic/Latino
85%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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