South Dakota State University -Public

Brookings, South Dakota
11,512 (10,067 undergraduates)
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2020-21 Accepted: 90%
4 Year Graduation Rate: 36%
5 Year Graduation Rate: 54%
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1. COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS

Scholarships
Total Expenses In-State: $22,476
Total Expenses Out-of-State: $25,951
Average Net Price 19-20: $17,894
Freshman Non-Federal Loans: 20%
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2. 75th PERCENTILE TEST SCORES

SAT EBRW: 630
SAT Math: 670
ACT: 26
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3. South Dakota State University COMMON DATA SET-not posted

(Sources: Big Future, College Data)
Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: 61%
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: 81%
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 64%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 52%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $2,102
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Class Schedule: Yes
Shows Class Capacity: Yes
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4. ATHLETICS

NCAA D1, The Summit League

5. REASONS TO CONSIDER South Dakota State University:

Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College
LeadState
First Dakota National Bank eTrading Education Lab
Jacks Start Abroad: Incoming Freshman Programs
Water and Environmental Engineering Research Center
Geospatial Sciences Center of Excellence
Ethel Austin Martin Program in Human Nutrition
Agricultural Experiment Station
Dakota Lakes Research Farm
Functional Genomics Core Facility
South Dakota Water Resource Institute
Music Entrepreneurship Specialization

Credit Accepted:
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits

Carnegie Classification: Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable

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