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

5,884

Applied

5,808

Accepted

10,184

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,242

Females Applied

3,201

Females Accepted

99%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,642

Males Applied

2,607

Males Accepted

99%

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	September 5th	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	574	520	640
SAT Math	583	520	660
ACT Composite	23	19	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,773

In-state

11,283

Out-of-state

7,773

In-district

Fees

1,526

Full-time student fees

10,176

Room & board

5,581

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No

Financial Aid

11,214

Avg. Financial Aid Package

10,316

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,956

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,587

Avg. Loan Aid

2,906

Avg. Grant Aid

5,712

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

68%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

20%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

10,184

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

40%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.96%
Black or African American	1.31%
White or Caucasian	87.45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.78%
Asian	1.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	2.12%
Other	2.64%

Gender

Male (44.27%)

Female (55.73%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	49%

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	No
Basketball		No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Football	No	No
Golf		No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Soccer			No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball			No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

651

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 508

Part-time - 143

Male - 326

Female - 325