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South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
Public
Town Setting
Open Admission (99% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
99%
Accept Rate
$18,219
Avg. Net Cost
8.8K
Medium Campus
$49,564
Median Salary
59%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
83%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
20%
First-Gen Students
First in family
16%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
99%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
SAT Reading
520 - 640
200
800
SAT Math
520 - 660
200
800
ACT Composite
19 - 26
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$18,219
In-State Tuition
$9,299
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,809
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Health Sciences
21%
Engineering
7%
Business & Marketing
7%
Financial Aid & Affordability
16%
Pell Grants
46%
Take Loans
5469%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
59%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
83%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$49,564
6 Years After
$55,070
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
8.8K
Students
Town
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 46%
Women: 54%
20%
First-Gen Students
13%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$81,413
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 86%
Other: 7%
Hispanic: 3%
Two+: 2%
Black: 1%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Brookings, SD
Setting
Town
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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