South Dakota State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
8,798
Men / Women
46% / 54%
White
81%
Hispanic
4%
International
4%
Asian
2%
Black
2%
Mixed
2%
Native American
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
41%
Business & Economics
17%
Engineering, Computing & Math
11%
Arts
4%
Professional
4%
Education
3%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,299
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$12,809
Est. In-State Cost
$12,029
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$16,570
10-Year ROI
$169,000
ROI Percentile
66th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
46%
6-Year Graduation Rate
62%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
270 (84th pctl)
Muggyness
Very Dry
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
33%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $69M | #133 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $10M | #205 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $2M | #221 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 12 | #195 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 104 | #211 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 3 | #569 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
77%
SAT Range
1,060
–
1,240
ACT Range
19
–
25
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences | 322 | 50% / 50% | 1% | $64,433 | |
| Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering | 15 — | 73% / 27% | 7% | — | |
| Agriculture | 41 +7 | 63% / 37% | 0% | $53,789 | |
| Agronomy | 5 +2 | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 17 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $76,688 | |
| Animal Science | 76 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $64,236 | |
| Dairy Science | 10 +4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,236 | |
| Environmental Management | 14 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | — | |
| Food Science | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Horticulture | 5 +2 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $56,475 | |
| Natural Resources Management | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Range Science and Management | |||||
| Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences | 16 +4 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $54,383 | |
| Agricultural Business | 28 +1 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $71,469 | |
| Agricultural Economics | |||||
| Agricultural Education | 36 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $58,775 | |
| Agricultural Systems Technology | 27 — | 89% / 11% | 4% | $81,192 | |
| Conservation Law Enforcement | 19 — | 79% / 21% | 0% | — | |
| City and Regional Planning | |||||
| Landscape Architecture | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | 276 | 30% / 70% | 3% | $55,560 | |
| Advertising | 14 +2 | 36% / 64% | 7% | $57,753 | |
| American Indian and Indigenous Studies | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Studies | 14 +1 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $51,210 | |
| Criminology | 18 +8 | 11% / 89% | 0% | — | |
| English | 12 +1 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $52,333 | |
| French | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,149 | |
| German | |||||
| Global Studies | 5 +7 | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| History | 26 +2 | 77% / 23% | 0% | $58,358 | |
| Journalism | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 20% | $51,266 | |
| Political Science | 20 +4 | 40% / 60% | 5% | $57,310 | |
| Psychology | 76 +1 | 17% / 83% | 1% | $54,882 | |
| Public Relations | 8 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $57,753 | |
| Sociology | 13 +1 | 46% / 54% | 0% | $51,830 | |
| Spanish | 12 +5 | 25% / 75% | 17% | $55,149 | |
| Graphic Design | 19 +1 | 26% / 74% | 5% | $57,478 | |
| Interior Design | 18 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,478 | |
| Music | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Studio Art | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Theatre | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Human Sciences | 234 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $55,949 | |
| Exercise Science | 55 — | 45% / 55% | 2% | $60,712 | |
| Human Nutrition | |||||
| Physical Education | 15 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $58,775 | |
| Consumer Affairs | 17 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $58,835 | |
| Park Management and Tourism | 15 — | 87% / 13% | 0% | $56,422 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 59 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $55,631 | |
| Chemistry Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,775 | |
| Early Childhood Education | 58 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $49,427 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,775 | |
| Apparel Merchandising | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Music Education | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $58,775 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Natural Sciences | 250 | 46% / 54% | 2% | $63,218 | |
| Data Science | 22 — | 59% / 41% | 5% | — | |
| Mathematics | 27 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $64,975 | |
| Physics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Statistics | |||||
| Biochemistry | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 25 +2 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $66,373 | |
| Biology - Pre-Health | 76 — | 28% / 72% | 1% | $66,373 | |
| Biotechnology | 6 +4 | 50% / 50% | 17% | — | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Microbiology | 7 +4 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $65,464 | |
| General Studies | 42 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $54,130 | |
| Geography and Geospatial Science | 8 +5 | 75% / 25% | 12% | — | |
| Geospatial Sciences | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 20% | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 24 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Nursing | 315 | 13% / 87% | 2% | $109,859 | |
| Nursing | 315 — | 13% / 87% | 2% | $109,859 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions | 95 | 18% / 82% | 2% | $121,450 | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 27 — | 11% / 89% | 7% | $92,961 | |
| Nutrition and Dietetics | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,590 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 39 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $157,165 | |
| Public Health | 19 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Respiratory Care | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,064 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering | 256 | 86% / 14% | 8% | $95,298 | |
| Civil Engineering | 52 — | 79% / 21% | 13% | $88,264 | |
| Computer Science | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | $115,308 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 18 — | 89% / 11% | 0% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 71 — | 86% / 14% | 10% | $97,351 | |
| Engineering Management | 17 — | 76% / 24% | 0% | — | |
| Architecture | 15 — | 73% / 27% | 13% | — | |
| Aviation | 30 — | 90% / 10% | 10% | — | |
| Construction Management | 32 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 10 — | 100% / 0% | 10% | — | |
| Flight Instruction |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ness School of Management and Economics | 177 | 61% / 39% | 4% | $67,296 | |
| Economics | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 12% | $73,705 | |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 8 +5 | 25% / 75% | 12% | $60,030 | |
| Hospitality Management | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,474 | |
| Management | 153 +2 | 65% / 35% | 3% | — | |
| Nonprofit Leadership | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $73,364 | |
| Organizational Leadership |
Rankings
My Tribe
Wonder Bread
Most White Students
Mostly White
Engineering, Computing & Math
Farming with Numbers
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Growing Strong
Life & Natural Sciences
Farmers, Cowboys, and Tree Huggers
Plant & Agricultural Systems
Back 40
Puppies Over People
Zoology & Veterinary Sciences
Look, But Don't Touch (Zoology)