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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
10,883
Undergraduates
4,865
Men - 44.7%
6,019
Women - 55.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
96% of 6,654 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
September 4
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.57
SAT Math
584 average
510-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
567 average
510-615 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
$11,024
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Freshman Award
$11,407
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,964
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
543
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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
48% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Jackrabbit
Sororities
2% of women participate
Fraternities
5% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Asian
1.4%
Black/African-American
1.7%
Hispanic/Latino
3.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
88%
Unknown
2.4%
International Students
3.4% from 50 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
47.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
19.3%
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