South Dakota State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #847 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #262 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #233 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 15 | In South Dakota |
| #81 of 2,152 | For Animal Science |
| Top50% | For 123 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 9,917
- Graduates
- 1,410
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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 86% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 82% | 90% |
| Applicants | 6,364 | 2,978 | 3,376 |
| Admissions | 5,478 | 2,449 | 3,025 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,124 | 981 | 1,143 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 67 | 21 | 46 |
3,550 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,128 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
65 or 3%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1020
or below
75% of them
had 1245
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in South Dakota State University are 1020-1245 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,829 or 83%
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 | 9438 (84%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 621 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 307 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 242 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 234 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 181 (2%) |
| Asian | 152 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 46 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (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
- $4,551
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
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 | 4,137 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,136 |
| Room charge | $4,136 |
| Meal charge | $4,000 |
South Dakota State University majors
South Dakota State University has granted 1,927 bachelor's degrees across 82 programs, 340 master's across 48 programs, and 157 doctorate degrees across 22 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 | 336 | 45 | 2 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 95 | 10 | 1 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 91 | 7 | 2 | |
| General Studies | 63 | 30 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 74 | 9 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 82 | |||
| Pharmacy | 76 | |||
| Psychology, General | 73 | |||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 62 | 4 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 5 | 60 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 59 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 40 | 13 | 2 | |
| Agriculture, General | 24 | 29 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 51 | |||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 29 | 8 | 6 | |
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 39 | |||
| Statistics, General | 17 | 22 | ||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 31 | 6 | 1 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 25 | 12 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 21 | 14 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 34 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 27 | 6 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 32 | |||
| History, General | 29 | |||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 21 | 7 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 19 | 7 | 2 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 27 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 17 | 10 | ||
| Sociology, General | 2 | 20 | 3 | 2 |
| Construction Management, General | 25 | |||
| Flight Instructor | 25 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 20 | 5 | ||
| Dairy Science | 19 | 3 | 2 | |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 22 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | 12 | 5 | |
| Agricultural Production Operations, General | 20 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 20 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 13 | 3 | 3 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | 11 | 4 | 3 | |
| Economics, General | 7 | 11 | ||
| Advertising | 17 | |||
| Consumer Economics | 16 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 16 | |||
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 15 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 15 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 14 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | 6 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 14 | |||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 13 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 12 | 1 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 6 | 2 | 5 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 4 | 8 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 12 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 6 | 6 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 11 | |||
| Graphic Design | 11 | |||
| Interior Design | 11 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 10 | |||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services | 10 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 5 | 5 | ||
| Biochemistry | 7 | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 9 | |||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 8 | 1 | ||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 9 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 8 | |||
| Food Science | 6 | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 7 | |||
| Landscape Architecture | 7 | |||
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 6 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 4 | 2 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 5 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 5 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 5 | |||
| Public Health, General | 5 | |||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 4 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 4 | |||
| Journalism | 4 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 4 | |||
| Physics, General | 4 | |||
| Range Science and Management | 4 | |||
| Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General | 3 | |||
| Biotechnology | 3 | |||
| Computational Mathematics | 3 | |||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 3 | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 3 | |||
| Music, General | 3 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 3 | |||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 2 | |||
| Engineering, General | 2 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 1 | |||
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | |||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 1 | |||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Consumer Services and Advocacy | 1 | |||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 1 | |||
| Environmental Science | 1 | |||
| Family and Community Services | 1 | |||
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 1 | |||
| General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other | 1 | |||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 1 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | |||
| Molecular Biology | 1 | |||
| Plant Molecular Biology | 1 | |||
| Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 105 | 1,927 | 340 | 157 |
South Dakota State University has a graduation rate of 59%, which is among the 42% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 59% | 55% | 63% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
South Dakota State University is a world-class research university with 15,054 scientific papers published and 318,440 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 Geology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 101 | 510 |
| 1992 | 80 | 582 |
| 1993 | 122 | 634 |
| 1994 | 130 | 654 |
| 1995 | 123 | 764 |
| 1996 | 142 | 856 |
| 1997 | 136 | 978 |
| 1998 | 139 | 1038 |
| 1999 | 148 | 1265 |
| 2000 | 177 | 1701 |
| 2001 | 137 | 1574 |
| 2002 | 206 | 2140 |
| 2003 | 204 | 2334 |
| 2004 | 221 | 2735 |
| 2005 | 229 | 3316 |
| 2006 | 267 | 3868 |
| 2007 | 303 | 4465 |
| 2008 | 365 | 4905 |
| 2009 | 426 | 5841 |
| 2010 | 450 | 7322 |
| 2011 | 518 | 8571 |
| 2012 | 550 | 10326 |
| 2013 | 621 | 11907 |
| 2014 | 598 | 13118 |
| 2015 | 653 | 15156 |
| 2016 | 799 | 15996 |
| 2017 | 788 | 16968 |
| 2018 | 750 | 20279 |
| 2019 | 816 | 23494 |
| 2020 | 722 | 27780 |
| 2021 | 752 | 31083 |
| 2022 | 705 | 31843 |
| 2023 | 666 | 31583 |
South Dakota State University alumni
-
Kristi Noem
- Enrolled in South Dakota State University
- In 2011 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- beauty pageant contestantpoliticianrancherfarmer
- Biography
-
Kristi Lynn Noem is an American politician who became the 33rd governor of South Dakota in 2019. A member of the Republican Party, she was the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district from 2011 to 2019, and a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives for the 6th district from 2007 to 2011.
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Adam Vinatieri
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
-
Adam Matthew Vinatieri is an American former football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 24 seasons with the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts. Considered one of the greatest placekickers of all time, he is the NFL's all-time leading scorer at 2,673 points. He also holds the NFL records for field goals made (599), postseason points (238), and overtime field goals made (12).
-
Dale Moss
- Occupations
- player of American footballbasketball 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. After being 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. He became engaged to Clare Crawley during 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
- military officerpolitician
- 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 Minority Leader and Majority 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 | 1,716 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1004 Campanile Ave Brookings, South Dakota, 57007-1898 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 23,000 |
| Phone | 8009523541 |