South Dakota State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #792 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #251 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #223 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 15 | In South Dakota |
| #78 of 2,330 | For Animal Science |
| Top50% | For 124 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Undergraduates
- 10,719
- Graduates
- 1,337
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.sdstate.edu
South Dakota State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
South Dakota State University has an acceptance rate of 98% and is among the 25% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 98% | 98% | 99% |
| Applicants | 7,287 | 3,598 | 3,689 |
| Admissions | 7,166 | 3,526 | 3,640 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,373 | 1,090 | 1,283 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 68 | 23 | 45 |
4,028 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,300 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
45 or 2%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1060
or below
75% of them
had 1240
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in South Dakota State University are 1060-1240 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,828 or 75%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in South Dakota State University are 19-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 9749 (82%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 826 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 398 (3%) |
| Hispanic | 358 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 262 (2%) |
| Asian | 158 (1%) |
| Black or African American | 157 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 38 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 12 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $4,474
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,773 | $8,164 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,773 | $8,164 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $11,283 | $15,697 |
| Fee in-district | $1,526 | $1,220 |
| Fee in-state | $1,526 | $1,220 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,526 | $1,220 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,757 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,055 |
| Room charge | $5,581 |
| Meal charge | $4,474 |
South Dakota State University majors
South Dakota State University has granted 1,925 bachelor's degrees across 78 programs, 347 master's across 43 programs, and 119 doctorate degrees across 21 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at South Dakota State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 315 | 24 | 15 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 153 | |||
| General Studies | 55 | 42 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 76 | 11 | 5 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 71 | 10 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 76 | 4 | ||
| Psychology, General | 76 | |||
| Agriculture, General | 34 | 41 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 52 | 13 | 2 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 5 | 59 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 58 | |||
| Pharmacy | 58 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 55 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 50 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 25 | 19 | 1 | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 36 | 7 | ||
| Data Science, General | 22 | 20 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 39 | 2 | 1 | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 17 | 16 | 6 | |
| Mathematics, General | 27 | 7 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 32 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 17 | 15 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 30 | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 15 | 15 | ||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 28 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 18 | 6 | 4 | |
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 27 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 27 | |||
| History, General | 26 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 24 | 2 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 15 | 2 | 5 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 20 | |||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 16 | 3 | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | 10 | 6 | |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 19 | |||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services | 19 | |||
| Graphic Design | 19 | |||
| Criminology | 18 | |||
| Dairy Science | 10 | 7 | 1 | |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 8 | 10 | ||
| Interior Design | 18 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 15 | 3 | ||
| Consumer Economics | 17 | |||
| Economics, General | 8 | 9 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 14 | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | 3 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 15 | |||
| Sociology, General | 13 | 1 | 1 | |
| Advertising | 14 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 14 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 14 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 11 | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 12 | |||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 4 | 5 | 2 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 8 | 2 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 10 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 7 | 2 | 1 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 9 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 7 | 2 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 8 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 8 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 8 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 5 | 3 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 8 | |||
| Engineering, General | 7 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Biochemistry | 3 | 3 | ||
| Biotechnology | 6 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | |||
| Food Science | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Landscape Architecture | 6 | |||
| Agricultural Production Operations, General | 5 | |||
| Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General | 5 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 5 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 5 | |||
| Journalism | 5 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 5 | |||
| Public Health, General | 5 | |||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 4 | |||
| Music, General | 4 | |||
| Statistics, General | 4 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 3 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 3 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 3 | |||
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 2 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Physics, General | 2 | |||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 1 | |||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Computational Mathematics | 1 | |||
| Consumer Services and Advocacy | 1 | |||
| Environmental Science | 1 | |||
| Family and Community Services | 1 | |||
| Molecular Biology | 1 | |||
| Science Technologies & Technicians, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 105 | 1,925 | 347 | 119 |
South Dakota State University has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 36% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 58% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
South Dakota State University has published 17,346 scientific papers with 455,376 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Medicine, Ecology, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biochemistry, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 138 | 882 |
| 1994 | 143 | 909 |
| 1995 | 136 | 975 |
| 1996 | 149 | 1148 |
| 1997 | 148 | 1302 |
| 1998 | 145 | 1345 |
| 1999 | 165 | 1613 |
| 2000 | 197 | 2173 |
| 2001 | 149 | 2095 |
| 2002 | 213 | 2751 |
| 2003 | 217 | 3082 |
| 2004 | 242 | 3535 |
| 2005 | 257 | 4192 |
| 2006 | 283 | 4778 |
| 2007 | 333 | 5589 |
| 2008 | 393 | 6141 |
| 2009 | 442 | 7222 |
| 2010 | 473 | 8898 |
| 2011 | 569 | 10571 |
| 2012 | 601 | 12624 |
| 2013 | 683 | 14584 |
| 2014 | 647 | 15979 |
| 2015 | 660 | 17895 |
| 2016 | 825 | 19260 |
| 2017 | 823 | 20885 |
| 2018 | 784 | 23922 |
| 2019 | 860 | 28356 |
| 2020 | 798 | 33943 |
| 2021 | 769 | 38630 |
| 2022 | 744 | 38727 |
| 2023 | 717 | 39236 |
| 2024 | 752 | 38761 |
| 2025 | 622 | 35749 |
South Dakota State University alumni
-
Kristi Noem
- Enrolled in South Dakota State University
- In 2011 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- husbandry workerbeauty pageant contestantwritercivil servantpolitician
- Biography
-
Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem is an American politician who is the 8th United States secretary of homeland security. A member of the Republican Party, she served as the 33rd governor of South Dakota from 2019 to 2025 and represented South Dakota's at-large congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019.
-
Adam Vinatieri
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Adam Matthew Vinatieri is an American former professional football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 24 seasons with the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts. Vinatieri attended South Dakota State University (SDSU) from 1991 to 1994. Vinatieri is the NFL's all-time leading scorer at 2,673 points, in addition to holding the NFL records for field goals made (599), postseason points (238), and overtime field goals made (12). He is considered one of the greatest placekickers of all time.
-
Dale Moss
- Occupations
- basketball playerAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Dale Moss is an American former football wide receiver and reality television personality. He played college football for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. While not an NFL star, Moss was a member of the offseason and practice squad rosters for the National Football League (NFL)'s Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears, and Carolina Panthers, he played professionally for the Los Angeles Kiss of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 2014. Moss is better known for seeking stardom through appearances on reality television. He became engaged to Clare Crawley during the 16th season of ABC's The Bachelorette where they left the show early as a couple and ultimately broke up shortly thereafter.
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Tom Daschle
- Enrolled in South Dakota State University
- In 1969 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary officer
- Biography
-
Thomas Andrew Daschle is an American politician and lobbyist who represented South Dakota in the United States Senate from 1987 to 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, he led the Senate Democratic Caucus during the final ten years of his tenure, during which time he served as Senate Majority Leader and Minority Leader.
General info
| Alternative names | SDSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1881 |
| Motto | You can go anywhere from here |
| Colors | yellow, blue |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,822 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1004 Campanile Ave Brookings, South Dakota, 57007-1898 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 23,000 |
| Phone | 8009523541 |