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South Dakota State, founded in 1881, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, Arts and Science, Education and Counseling, Engineering, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Nursing. Its 260-acre campus is located in Brookings, 50 miles from Sioux Falls.

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Public
studentType
Coed
9,930
Undergraduates
4,409
Men - 44.4%
5,522
Women - 55.6%
1,409
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
86% of 6,364 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.56
SAT Math
576 average
520-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
568 average
500-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $24,809
Out-of-state: $28,319
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,299
Out-of-state: $12,809
Room and Board
$9,562
Average Percent of Need Met
67%
Average Freshman Award
$9,982
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,161
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
350
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Brookings Population
24,804
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
46% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Jackrabbit
Sororities
1% of women participate
Fraternities
2% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.9%
Asian
1.3%
Black/African-American
1.8%
Hispanic/Latino
2.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
88.9%
Unknown
2.2%
International Students
2.4% from 58 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
42.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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