by our College Data Analytics Team
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South Dakota State University was awarded 444 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is animal science.
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According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, South Dakota State is ranked #267 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation.
South Dakota State is also ranked #1 out of 13 schools in South Dakota.
Because it has a high acceptance rate of 87%, some consider South Dakota State to be a safety school. But don't just assume that admittance is in the bag. Make sure to spend enough time on your application so that it is in tip-top shape.
About 3% of students accepted to South Dakota State submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 600. Math scores were between 500 and 620.
With a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1, South Dakota State University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at South Dakota State University is 80%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 80% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like South Dakota State University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from South Dakota State have a four-year graduation rate of 36%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at South Dakota State University.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 9,976 undergraduates at South Dakota State with 7,788 being full-time and 2,188 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14,171 | $14,846 | $18,826 | $20,393 | $20,110 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of South Dakota State, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At South Dakota State, approximately 61% of students took out student loans averaging $7,767 a year. That adds up to $31,068 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at South Dakota State is 2.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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Contact details for South Dakota State are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1004 Campanile Ave, Brookings, SD 57007-1898 |
| Phone: | 800-952-3541 |
| Website: | https://www.sdstate.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/SouthDakotaStateUniversity |
| Twitter: | http://twitter.com/sdstate |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | 110 | $40,797 |
| General Biology | 91 | $27,268 |
| General Psychology | 81 | $28,661 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 69 | $60,229 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 64 | NA |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 62 | $41,411 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 58 | $35,069 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 56 | $30,640 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 55 | NA |
| General Agriculture | 51 | $43,717 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2020-2021, 5,669 students took at least one online class at South Dakota State University. This is a decrease from the 8,687 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 5,669 | 2,166 |
| 2019-2020 | 8,687 | 2,028 |
| 2018-2019 | 4,358 | 1,535 |
| 2017-2018 | 4,562 | 1,570 |
| 2016-2017 | 4,602 | 1,576 |
Learn more about online learning at South Dakota State University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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