School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of South Dakota State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1004 Campanile Ave, Brookings, SD 57007-1898
Phone800-952-3541
WEBhttps://www.sdstate.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.sdstate.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.sdstate.edu/admissions/apply-now
Financial Aidhttps://www.sdstate.edu/admissions/office-financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.sdstate.edu/admissions/office-financial-aid/net-price-calculator
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.sdstate.edu/veterans-affairs-office/tuition-assistance
Athletichttps://www.ncaa.org/
Disability Servicehttps://www.sdstate.edu/disability-services
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of South Dakota State University is 86.08% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 40.00%. The application fees are $20 for undergraduate programs and $35 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate86.08 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)40.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$20
Graduate Application Fees$35

Tuition & Fees

South Dakota State's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,299 for South Dakota residents and $12,809 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($12,809).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,384 for South Dakota residents and $16,917 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
South Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$9,299$12,809
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,384$16,917
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 11,327 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 2,128 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. South Dakota State has 9,917 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,410 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students11,327
Undergraduate Students9,917
Graduate Students1,410
Online Enrollment2,128

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

South Dakota State offers 221 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by South Dakota State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs221 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification