South Dakota State University

#378 in Best Colleges in America

BROOKINGS, SD · 4 Year ·

3.6

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1004 CAMPANILE AVE BROOKINGS, SD 57007

Public College
SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

in Top Public Universities in South Dakota

Best Colleges for Agricultural Sciences in America 31 of 150
Best College Athletics in America 36 of 1,344
Best Colleges for Student Athletes in America 99 of 1,323

Academics

B+

Overall Grade

B+

Academics

B+

Value

Diversity

B+

Campus

A+

Athletics

A minus

Party Scene

B+

Professors

B+

Location

B+

Dorms

Campus Food

A minus

Student Life

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Nursing

315 Graduates

#2Animal Sciences and Husbandry

112 Graduates

#3Liberal Arts and Humanities

85 Graduates

#4Psychology

81 Graduates

#5Agriculture

75 Graduates

#6Mechanical Engineering

69 Graduates

#7Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine

67 Graduates

#8Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

64 Graduates

#9Agricultural Business

62 Graduates

#10Human Development

60 Graduates

Admissions

88%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

SAT Range

980-1220

ACT Range

19-25

Application Fee

$20

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Required

Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

$17,859

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$4,747

Students Receiving Financial Aid

94%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$44,400

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

60%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

96%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

7,558

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

7,558 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

2,289

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

22%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

16:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

Missouri Valley Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division I-FCS