South Dakota State University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
98.3%
Total Profiles
1
SAT Range
1060–1240
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$9,299
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,809
Undergrad Enrollment
8,798
Applicants
5,884
Yield Rate
39.1%
Endowment / Student
$26,920
Student:Faculty
17:1
Applicant Profiles
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$19,841/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $79,364 over four years.
What grads earn
$57,986/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $65,457 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 11% below average).
80% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
7.4%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
22%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.6%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of South Dakota State University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
60%
Completion · all
58%
Completion · Pell
48%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
76%
Median debt
$23,250
Classification
R2 research universityFour-year, medium, highly residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
South Dakota State University has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 4 | — | 3 | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| Rape | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
42%
6yr Grad Rate
59%
Retention Rate
84%
Median Earnings
$55,070