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Overview |
South Dakota State University | |||
| Location | Brookings, SD | |||
| Setting | Remote Town | |||
| Enrollment | 11,498 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #579 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | sdstate.edu | |||
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Costs |
South Dakota State University | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,773 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,283 | |||
| Room & Board | $9,562 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $18,233 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,327 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% |
Admission |
South Dakota State University | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 5,884 | |||
| Admitted | 5,808 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 39.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Average | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1300 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
South Dakota State University | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
South Dakota State University | |||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,116 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $259 |
Diversity |
South Dakota State University | |||
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| % Men | 5% | |||
| % Women | 7% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 88% | |||
| % Black | 2% | |||
| % Hispanic | 2% | |||
| % Native American | 1% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | |||
| % International | 4% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 0% |
Students |
South Dakota State University | |||
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| % In-State | 50% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | |||
Campus |
South Dakota State University | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/