South Dakota State Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#122 in National Universities

South Dakota Colleges

#2 in South Dakota Colleges

South Dakota State University is ranked 122^nd in National Universities and 2^nd in South Dakota Colleges.

The following statements evaluate South Dakota State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Its tuition & fees of $12,809 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (86%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,140 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 11,327.
It offers very diverse area of study (221 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of South Dakota State are $12,809 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota State University $12,809

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $11,392

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of South Dakota State are $16,917 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota State University $16,917

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $11,870

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of South Dakota State is 86% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota State University 86%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 83%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of South Dakota State is 40% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota State University 40%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 38%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at South Dakota State is 1,140 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota State University 1,140

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 1,131

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at South Dakota State is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota State University 22

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 68

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at South Dakota State is 59% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota State University 59%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 42%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at South Dakota State is 79% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota State University 79%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 71%

Student Population

The total student population at South Dakota State is 11,327 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota State University 11,327

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 5,291

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at South Dakota State is $4,636 which is 36.19% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota State University $4,636

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $4,715

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at South Dakota State is 18 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.