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About South Dakota State University
Explore this institution’s programs and opportunities below.
Location
Brookings, SD, USA
SEVP & Work Rights
SEVP Certified Institution
- OPT Available
- No
- CPT Available
- No
- STEM Designated
- No
Key Stats
- Acceptance Rate
- 98.3%
- Total Students
- 9,198
- Campus Setting
- Rural
- Student/faculty ratio
- 17:1
Admissions
- SAT (average)
- 1120
- SAT EBRW (25th-75th)
- 530 - 610
- SAT Math (25th-75th)
- 530 - 630
- ACT (midpoint)
- 22
- ACT (25th-75th)
- 19 - 25
Outcomes
- Freshman retention
- 84%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 61%
- Median earnings (10yr)
- $55,070
Profile
- Classification
- Doctoral / Research University
- Endowment
- $269M
- Avg net price (after aid)
- $19,841/yr
Rankings
- US News
- #1446