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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
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Coed
10,728
Undergraduates
4,753
Men - 44.3%
5,976
Women - 55.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
98% of 7,287 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.57
SAT Math
576 average
530-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
566 average
530-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $25,196
Out-of-state: $28,808
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,554
Out-of-state: $13,166
Room and Board
$10,648
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Freshman Award
$11,433
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,134
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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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
49% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Jackrabbit
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.8%
Asian
1.4%
Black/African-American
1.5%
Hispanic/Latino
3.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
87.9%
Unknown
3%
International Students
3.6% from 56 countries
First-Year Students Returning
84.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
46.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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