South Dakota State University
- 4 Year
- BROOKINGS, SD
South Dakota State University
- 4 Year
- BROOKINGS, SD
- Rating 3.57 out of 5 1,371 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B
- Valuegrade A minus
- Diversitygrade B+
- Campusgrade B+
- Athleticsgrade A
- Party Scenegrade A minus
- Professorsgrade B
- Locationgrade B+
- Dormsgrade B+
- Campus Foodgrade B
- Student Lifegrade A minus
- Safetygrade B minus
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Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Missouri Valley Conference
South Dakota State University Rankings
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South Dakota State Admissions
Acceptance Rate
89%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
1000-1300
ACT Range
20-26
Application Fee
$20
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available
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Cost
Net Price
$17,894 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$4,050 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
95%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
16:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
68%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 74 responses72%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 88 responses54%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 87 responsesClaim Your college Today!
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Nursing313 Graduates
- Liberal Arts and Humanities108 Graduates
- Animal Sciences and Husbandry99 Graduates
- Mechanical Engineering94 Graduates
- Agriculture81 Graduates
- Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences75 Graduates
- Human Development71 Graduates
- Early Childhood Education61 Graduates
- Agricultural Business56 Graduates
- Psychology54 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
7,788 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
2,188
Undergrads Over 25
4%
Pell Grant
23%
Varsity Athletes
6%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
58%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 107 responsesPoll
75%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 121 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$44,400 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
59%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
96%
National
83%89%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 57 responsesSimilar Colleges
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I am so glad that I choose SDSU. The campus culture is great. Everyone is friendly, and the campus is a perfect size. Even during Covid, SDSU made efforts to give students a "normal" experience and host plenty of events and activities. The Wellness Center is my favorite place on campus and aside from providing an amazing workout space offers a variety of fitness classes and activities. I am also involved in the Honors College and would recommend that anyone who gets offered should join. Honors provides another community for me to be involved in at SDSU and provides students with opportunities that other students may not have. So far, I have had good experiences with all of my professors. Class sizes are also small enough that students get to know their professors more than at a larger college. Brookings as a community is safe and has plenty of things for college kids to do. Overall I love my college and highly recommend it!
South Dakota State University is an outstanding college. Walking out on campus especially during the spring is beautiful. There is a wide variety of diversity and everyone is caring, welcoming, and passionate about your academics. Where ever you go people are always trying to help you. The athletics here are so fun to watch because we are D1! I would recommend this college. One thing I would like to see a change on is campus at night have more lighting, and salting ice on. the ground more on the cement. The academics here are intense and everyone is always trying to do their best. Once you step on campus it feels like home.
This is a very good college for those wanting to pursue a degree in the agriculture field! There are so many unique learning opportunities along with having animals on campus for up close and quality lessons while working on actual animals. Along with animals there are a variety of different gardens and fields that SDSU grows crops on, one of the most popular being the local foods part of campus. It is great off campus as well. Coming from a rural town, it was a very easy transition as I felt safe in the town of Brookings.