South Dakota State University

https://www.sdstate.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,773

0.987% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$17,859

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.78%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

87.4%

5,774 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

11,465

70.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

59.2%

1,239 Graduates

About

South Dakota State University is a higher education institution located in Brookings County, SD. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at South Dakota State University were Registered Nursing (315 degrees awarded), General Animal Sciences (92 degrees), and General Psychology (81 degrees).

In 2021, 2,586 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Dakota State University. 57.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,196 degrees), 42.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South Dakota State University is $7,773, which is $−21,219 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at South Dakota State University is $7,773, which is $−21,219 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,859.

In 2021, 64% of undergraduate students attending South Dakota State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,773

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at South Dakota State University was $7,773. The cost of tuition at South Dakota State University is $−21,219 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$17,859

2021 Value

0.196%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 South Dakota State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,859. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of South Dakota State University grew by 0.196%.

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

$8,485

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South Dakota State University was of $8,485 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.826% between 2020 and 2021.

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

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at South Dakota State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 8.57% with respect to 2020, when 70% 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.

0.78%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at South Dakota State University was 0.78%, which represents 22 out of the 2821 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 5,774 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 9.15% annual growth. Out of those 5,774 applicants, 5,048 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.4% acceptance rate.

There were 11,465 students enrolled at South Dakota State University in 2021. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

South Dakota State University has an overall enrollment yield of 40%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,048

Accepted Out of 5,774

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of South Dakota State University was 87.4% (5,048 admissions from 5,774 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 88.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 9.15%, while admissions grew by 7.29%..

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 (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

3% of enrolled first-time students at South Dakota State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

South Dakota State University had a total enrollment of 11,465 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at South Dakota State University is 8,090 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,375. This means that 70.6% 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 84.4% White, 2.56% Hispanic or Latino, 2.05% Two or More Races, 1.81% Black or African American, 1.17% Asian, 1.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0436% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at South Dakota State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.6%), followed by White Male (41%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.34%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.2%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (1.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Dakota State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,465 students. The full-time enrollment at South Dakota State University is 8,090 and the part-time enrollment is 3,375. This means that 70.6% of students enrolled at South Dakota State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

80%

2021 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 80%. 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 (2021)

White
9,677 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
294 enrolled students
Two or More Races
235 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South Dakota State University is 84.4% White, 2.56% Hispanic or Latino, 2.05% Two or More Races, 1.81% Black or African American, 1.17% Asian, 1.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0436% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 194 students (1.69%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 390 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 (2,196 degrees awarded). There were 42.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at South Dakota State University is Registered Nursing (315 degrees awarded), followed by General Animal Sciences (92 degrees) and General Psychology (81 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (388 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (147 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (74 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 (107,217 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (98,198 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (93,020 people), Postsecondary teachers (75,828 people), and Secondary school teachers (59,342 people).

The most specialized majors at South Dakota State University in 2021 are Agriculture (388 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (147 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (74 degrees), Math & Statistics (101 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (31 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at South Dakota State University are Agriculture (388 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (147 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (74 degrees), Math & Statistics (101 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (31 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (213,541 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (163,932 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (143,306 people), Computer Systems Design (88,959 people), and Construction (79,078 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
315 degrees awarded
General Animal Sciences
92 degrees awarded
General Psychology
81 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at South Dakota State University was Registered Nursing with 315 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

1,098

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,488

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,098 degrees were awarded to men at South Dakota State University, which is 0.738 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,488).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 74 degrees were awarded to men at South Dakota State University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 12.3 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 287 degrees were awarded to men at South Dakota State University in Registered Nursing, which is 7 times more than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 36% 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, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (81.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at South Dakota State University is Female and Asian (81.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.161% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,196 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
52 degrees awarded
Asian
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Dakota State University is white (2,196 degrees awarded). There were 42.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

0.503% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,303 degrees awarded
White Male
893 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Dakota State University is white female (1,303 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (893 degrees).

Operations

South Dakota State University has an endowment valued at nearly $226M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 664k (0.294%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, South Dakota State University had a total salary expenditure of 285M. South Dakota State University employs 117 Professors, 105 Assistant professors and 95 Associate professors. Most academics at South Dakota State University are Male Professor (82), Male Associate professor (63), and Female Lecturer (54).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Dakota State University are: Management, with 198 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 158 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 150 employees.

Endowment

$226M

2021 Endowment

27.7%

growth from 2020

South Dakota State University has an endowment valued at about $226M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of South Dakota State University grew 27.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $162M 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

$122M

2021 Salaries

2.8%

decline from 2020

In 2021, South Dakota State University paid a median of $122M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($285M) and a 2.8% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$40.5M

Instructional Salaries

481

Number of Employees

In 2021, South Dakota State University paid a total of $40.5M to 481 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

117 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

198 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at South Dakota State University were Professor with 117 employees, Assistant professor with 105 employees, and Associate professor with 95 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Dakota State University were Management with 198 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 158 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 150 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South Dakota State University was Male Professor with 82 employees, Male Associate professor with 63 employees, and Female Lecturer with 54 employees.

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