South Dakota State University

https://www.sdstate.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,773

2023 Average Net Price

$18,233

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

98.7%

5,884 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

11,498

72% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

58.9%

1,274 Graduates

About

South Dakota State University is a higher education institution located in Brookings County, SD. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at South Dakota State University were Registered Nursing (290 degrees awarded), Business & Managerial Economics (87 degrees), and General Animal Sciences (86 degrees).

In 2023, 2,530 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Dakota State University. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,168 degrees), 40.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South Dakota State University is $7,773, which is $−23,230 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at South Dakota State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,605 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at South Dakota State University is $7,773, which is $23,231 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,233.

In 2023, 64% of undergraduate students attending South Dakota State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,773

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at South Dakota State University was $7,773. The cost of tuition at South Dakota State University is $−23,231 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of South Dakota State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,233

2023 Value

0.402%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 South Dakota State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,233. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of South Dakota State University grew by 0.402%.

This chart compares the average net price of South Dakota State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,872

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South Dakota State University was of $8,872 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.89% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at South Dakota State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at South Dakota State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 27.3% with respect to 2022, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at South Dakota State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at South Dakota State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2605 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

South Dakota State University received 5,884 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.54% annual growth. Out of those 5,884 applicants, 5,808 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.7% acceptance rate.

There were 11,498 students enrolled at South Dakota State University in 2023. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

South Dakota State University has an overall enrollment yield of 39.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,808

Accepted Out of 5,884

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of South Dakota State University was 98.7% (5,808 admissions from 5,884 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 86.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 7.54%, while admissions grew by 6.02%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of South Dakota State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

2% of enrolled first-time students at South Dakota State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

South Dakota State University had a total enrollment of 11,498 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at South Dakota State University is 8,283 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,215. This means that 72% of students enrolled at South Dakota State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South Dakota State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.6% White, 2.84% Hispanic or Latino, 2.09% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, 1.25% Black or African American, 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0957% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at South Dakota State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.1%), followed by White Male (40.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.45%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.8%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (1.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Dakota State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,498 students. The full-time enrollment at South Dakota State University is 8,283 and the part-time enrollment is 3,215. This means that 72% of students enrolled at South Dakota State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at South Dakota State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at South Dakota State University was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), South Dakota State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at South Dakota State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
9,496 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
327 enrolled students
Two or More Races
240 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South Dakota State University is 82.6% White, 2.84% Hispanic or Latino, 2.09% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, 1.25% Black or African American, 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0957% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 292 students (2.54%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 386 more women than men received degrees from South Dakota State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Dakota State University is white (2,168 degrees awarded). There were 40.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at South Dakota State University is Registered Nursing (290 degrees awarded), followed by Business & Managerial Economics (87 degrees) and General Animal Sciences (86 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Dakota State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (347 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (89 degrees), and Human Sciences (111 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Dakota State University are Other managers (110,784 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (107,762 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,324 people), Postsecondary teachers (75,655 people), and Secondary school teachers (72,112 people).

The most specialized majors at South Dakota State University in 2023 are Agriculture (347 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (89 degrees), Human Sciences (111 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (42 degrees), and Math & Statistics (80 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Dakota State University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at South Dakota State University are Agriculture (347 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (89 degrees), Human Sciences (111 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (42 degrees), and Math & Statistics (80 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Dakota State University are Computer Systems Design (537,996 people), Elementary & secondary schools (447,180 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (436,083 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (347,209 people), and Construction (318,813 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by South Dakota State University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
290 degrees awarded
Business & Managerial Economics
87 degrees awarded
General Animal Sciences
86 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at South Dakota State University was Registered Nursing with 290 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at South Dakota State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,072

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,458

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,072 degrees were awarded to men at South Dakota State University, which is 0.735 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,458).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at South Dakota State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 73 degrees were awarded to men at South Dakota State University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 5.21 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 271 degrees were awarded to men at South Dakota State University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.02 times more than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 42% of students graduating from South Dakota State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at South Dakota State University is Male and Asian (80% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.157% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,168 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
54 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Dakota State University is white (2,168 degrees awarded). There were 40.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

0.751% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,262 degrees awarded
White Male
906 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Dakota State University is white female (1,262 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (906 degrees).

Operations

South Dakota State University has an endowment valued at nearly $237M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 884k (0.373%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, South Dakota State University had a total salary expenditure of 343M. South Dakota State University employs 122 Assistant professors, 115 Professors and 105 Associate professors. Most academics at South Dakota State University are Male Professor (80), Male Associate professor (68), and Male Assistant professor (66).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Dakota State University are: Management, with 204 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 179 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 163 employees.

Endowment

$237M

2023 Endowment

10.1%

growth from 2022

South Dakota State University has an endowment valued at about $237M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of South Dakota State University grew 10.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $197M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at South Dakota State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$137M

2023 Salaries

9.06%

growth from 2022

In 2023, South Dakota State University paid a median of $137M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($343M) and a 9.06% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.94% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.8% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$48.1M

Instructional Salaries

508

Number of Employees

In 2023, South Dakota State University paid a total of $48.1M to 508 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

122 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

204 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at South Dakota State University were Assistant professor with 122 employees, Professor with 115 employees, and Associate professor with 105 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Dakota State University were Management with 204 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 179 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 163 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South Dakota State University was Male Professor with 80 employees, Male Associate professor with 68 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 66 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at South Dakota State University.

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