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South Dakota State UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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$9,114
Avg in-state tuition
$12,589
Avg out-of-state tuition
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South Dakota State University is a medium-sized public university located on a rural campus in Brookings, South Dakota. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,512, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 90%. The university offers 88 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 56%, and a student-faculty ratio of 17:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $9,114, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $12,589.
$9,114
Avg in-state tuition
$12,589
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
90% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
78% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
56% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 90%
Retention Rate 78%
Graduation Rate 56%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1050-1260
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-26
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1050-1260
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-26
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
54%
Female Student Population
17:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
12k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
84%
Non-U.S. Citizen
6%
Black
2%
Hispanic
2%
Two or more races
2%
Unknown
1%
Asian
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
24% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
25%
State Grant Aid
21%
Institution Grant Aid
53%
Pell Grant
24%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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