Illinois State vs. South Dakota State
The following statements compare Illinois State University and South Dakota State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Illinois State's tuition ($26,058) is more expensive than South Dakota State ($12,809).
- Illinois State's acceptance rate (88.15%) is lower than South Dakota State (98.34%).
- South Dakota State has higher yield (34.06%) than Illinois State (22.53%).
- South Dakota State's SAT score (1,130) is higher than Illinois State (1,100).
- South Dakota State's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than Illinois State (19 to 1).
- Illinois State (21,546 students) is larger than South Dakota State (12,056 students) with more enrolled students.
- Illinois State ($12,056) has higher amount of financial aid than South Dakota State ($6,191).
- Illinois State's graduation rate (65%) is higher than South Dakota State (62%).

Illinois State University
Public, 4 years • Normal, IL #178 National Universities, #14 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,410 In-State
$26,058 out-of-state
$26,058 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,056
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
88.15% Acceptance Rate
22.53% Yield
Enrollment
19,107 Undergraduate
2,439 Graduate
1,302 Online Students
Graduation Rate
65% Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
907 Faculties (full-time)
3,157 Staffs (full-time)
$85,250 Faculty Salary
$68,169 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

South Dakota State University
Public, 4 years • Brookings, SD #153 National Universities, #2 in South Dakota more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,299 In-State
$12,809 out-of-state
$12,809 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,191
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
98.34% Acceptance Rate
34.06% Yield
Enrollment
10,719 Undergraduate
1,337 Graduate
2,300 Online Students
Graduation Rate
62% Graduation Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
508 Faculties (full-time)
1,712 Staffs (full-time)
$91,715 Faculty Salary
$67,779 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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