South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

Public Town: Remote

Quick Facts

8,798
Enrollment
98.7%
Acceptance Rate
1,121
SAT Average
59.5%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$55,070
Median Earnings (10yr)
82.9%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 98.7%
SAT Average 1,121
SAT Math (25th-75th) 520 – 660
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 520 – 640
ACT Average 22
ACT (25th-75th) 19 – 26

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $9,299
Out-of-State Tuition $12,809
Average Net Price $18,219

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $12,517
$30,001 – $48,000 $14,297
$48,001 – $75,000 $17,811
Over $110,000 $20,048
16.1%
Pell Grant Rate
45.8%
Federal Loan Rate
$23,250
Median Debt
$246/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 85.7%
African American 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
International 3.4%
55.6%
Female
20.2%
First Generation

Outcomes

59.5%
4-Year Completion Rate
82.9%
Retention Rate
$49,564
Median Earnings (6yr)
$55,070
Median Earnings (10yr)
76.5%
Earning Over $25K
546900.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration First Professional 75 $129,350
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing First Professional 24 $121,977 $53,543
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Doctoral 5 $104,596
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Bachelor's 25 $91,422
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's 29 $89,959 $21,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 45 $79,691 $46,000
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's 94 $77,562 $27,000
Civil Engineering Master's 12 $67,660
Civil Engineering Bachelor's 36 $67,561 $23,250
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Bachelor's 32 $67,472 $26,500
Construction Engineering Technologies Bachelor's 0 $65,735 $21,185
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 313 $64,471 $23,500
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 9 $63,921
Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor's 27 $62,961 $22,000
Agricultural Engineering Bachelor's 8 $61,007
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 6 $59,618
Chemistry Master's 11 $59,387
Plant Sciences Bachelor's 43 $58,296 $22,125
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 21 $57,402 $24,250
Economics Bachelor's 37 $57,087 $25,000
Agricultural Business and Management Bachelor's 56 $55,074 $22,000
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Master's 6 $52,107
Architecture Bachelor's 0 $52,020 $27,000
Architecture Master's 0 $51,991
Agriculture, General Bachelor's 61 $51,282 $19,500
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 26 $50,215 $24,068
Mathematics Bachelor's 26 $48,395 $18,250
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor's 20 $48,237 $27,000
Animal Sciences Bachelor's 98 $47,937 $21,349
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor's 1 $47,095
History Bachelor's 23 $46,676 $26,062
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 61 $46,260 $24,250
Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's 17 $46,078 $24,769
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies Bachelor's 0 $45,770 $24,024
Agricultural Public Services Bachelor's 0 $45,529
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 30 $45,383
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies Bachelor's 18 $45,377 $21,852
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's 30 $45,130 $20,162
Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's 44 $45,123 $20,500
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor's 24 $44,584 $25,000
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Master's 27 $44,397 $40,952
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Bachelor's 18 $43,932 $24,312
Biology, General Bachelor's 77 $43,780 $25,875
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 20 $43,704 $23,000
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Bachelor's 45 $42,593 $20,250
Psychology, General Bachelor's 54 $42,502 $25,000
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Bachelor's 5 $42,482
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Master's 0 $42,170
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's 22 $41,835 $24,499
Sociology Bachelor's 35 $41,490 $23,250
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Bachelor's 66 $40,526 $22,562
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's 20 $40,427
Journalism Bachelor's 11 $39,514
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 61 $38,000 $24,313
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 27 $35,719 $25,500
Apparel and Textiles Bachelor's 6 $32,529
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 8 $28,236
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 58 $26,353 $12,000
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Bachelor's 75 $25,000