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/office-financial-aid-scholarships
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.sdstate.edu/admissions/net-price-calculator
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.sdstate.edu/veterans-affairs-office/veterans-affairs-benefits
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 98.34% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 34.06%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate98.34 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)34.06 %
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Tuition & Fees

South Dakota State's 2025 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 2025 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: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 12,056 students have enrolled at South Dakota State (2024-2025). Among them, 2,300 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. South Dakota State has 10,719 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,337 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students12,056
Undergraduate Students10,719
Graduate Students1,337
Online Enrollment2,300
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

South Dakota State offers 223 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 programs223 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)
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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✔