Overview

South Dakota State University is a University institution located in Brookings, SD, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address Office of Admissions
Box 511
Brookings, SD  57007
United States

Contact Michelle Kuebler
Assistant Director of Admissions
Email: sdsu.admissions@sdstate.edu
Phone: 605-688-4121
Fax: 605-688-6891

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Agricultural Production Operations, General
Agriculture, General
Agronomy And Crop Science
Animal Sciences, General
Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations, General
Dairy Science
Food Science
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning
Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American Indian/native American Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Microbiology, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/managerial Economics
Construction Management, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Non-profit/public/organizational Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
Journalism
Public Relations/image Management
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
Engineering/industrial Management
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textile Marketing Management
Consumer Economics
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Human Nutrition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Community Health And Preventive Medicine
Pharmaceutics And Drug Design
Pre-pharmacy Studies
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Geography And Environmental Studies
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Environmental/natural Resources Law Enforcement And Protective Services
Natural Resources/conservation, General
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology
Economics, General
Geographic Information Science And Cartography
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,364

Applied

5,478

Accepted

9,921

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,376

Females Applied

3,025

Females Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,978

Males Applied

2,449

Males Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

20

Application Fee

3.56

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.6

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	568	500	610
SAT Math	576	520	630
ACT Composite	23	19	25

Financial Aid

10,269

Avg. Financial Aid Package

9,982

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

5,368

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,392

Avg. Loan Aid

2,558

Avg. Grant Aid

4,589

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

67%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

15%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,921

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

47%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.82%
Black or African American	1.74%
White or Caucasian	86.36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.83%
Asian	1.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	2.04%
Other	2.13%

Gender

Male (44.42%)

Female (55.58%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	46%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Hobo Day, Capers and Cavorts

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No	Division 1
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

621

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 472

Part-time - 149

Male - 301

Female - 320