Compare South Dakota State University’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Check out South Dakota State University’s national, regional, and state rankings below. Is the value, educational quality, and diversity up to your standards?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Best	A+	52 of 1,472
Region (The Plains States)	Best	A+	10 of 383
State (South Dakota)	Best	A	1 of 11

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	90.0%	C+	1,535 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,155	B	397 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1230	B	397 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	17 : 1	D+	2,421 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	79.4%	A	512 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$8,773	A-	469 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$8,686	C	1,284 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	76.0%	B	1,101 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	57.0%	B-	1,189 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	Worse Than Expected	D	1,413 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$41,000	B+	712 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$287	B-	650 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$50,000	B+	853 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$287	B-	650 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	4.2%	B+	868 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Low	D-	3,315 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A	363 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Good	B	638 of 3,452

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