South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD · Public · offers Graduate degrees
98%Acceptance rate
$19,841Average net price / year
62%Graduation rate
$55,070Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,250Median debt at graduation
9,198Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,299
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,809
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,636
- Room & board
- $10,176
- Books & supplies
- $750
- Average net price
- $19,841
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,266
- $30–48k
- $15,248
- $48–75k
- $18,073
- $75–110k
- $20,706
- $110k+
- $21,886
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 98.3%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 530–610
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 530–630
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,564
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,070
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Students with federal loans
- 43%
Programs: what graduates earn
60 of 206 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 66 | $20,704 | $12,000 |
| Agriculture, General | 31 | $63,218 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 23 | $103,339 | $46,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 17 | $63,921 | — |
| Chemistry | 9 | $59,387 | — |
| Architecture | — | $51,991 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 25 | $45,975 | $40,952 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | — | $42,170 | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 18 | $57,383 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 13 | $41,992 | — |
| Biology, General | 15 | $74,289 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 3 | $104,596 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 12 | $119,763 | $53,543 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 66 | $126,250 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,198
- Graduate students
- 1,642
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 84%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $92,079 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 81%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.sdstate.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 14% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Engineering – 6% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at South Dakota State University?
98.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1120 on the SAT.
How much does South Dakota State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,841 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,299 and the full cost of attendance is $24,636.
How much do South Dakota State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,070 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
62% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.