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UL Lafayette vs. South Dakota State

The following statements compare University of Louisiana at Lafayette and South Dakota State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UL Lafayette's tuition ($24,146) is more expensive than South Dakota State ($12,809).
  • UL Lafayette's acceptance rate (87.01%) is lower than South Dakota State (98.34%).
  • South Dakota State has higher yield (34.06%) than UL Lafayette (31.73%).
  • UL Lafayette's SAT score (1,190) is higher than South Dakota State (1,130).
  • South Dakota State's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than UL Lafayette (18 to 1).
  • UL Lafayette (15,665 students) is larger than South Dakota State (12,056 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UL Lafayette ($10,541) has higher amount of financial aid than South Dakota State ($6,191).
  • South Dakota State's graduation rate (62%) is higher than UL Lafayette (53%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,418 In-State
$24,146 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,541
Test Scores
1,190 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
87.01% Acceptance Rate
31.73% Yield
Enrollment
13,432 Undergraduate
2,233 Graduate
2,016 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
632 Faculties (full-time)
1,978 Staffs (full-time)
$80,199 Faculty Salary
$64,118 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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South Dakota State University

South Dakota State University

Public, 4 years • Brookings, SD #153 National Universities, #2 in South Dakota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,299 In-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
Campus Living
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