South Dakota State University

https://www.sdstate.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,773

2024 Average Net Price

$19,932

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.274%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

98.3%

7,287 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

12,056

71.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

61.7%

1,270 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at South Dakota State University is $7,773, which is $24,147 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,932.

In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending South Dakota State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,773

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at South Dakota State University was $7,773. The cost of tuition at South Dakota State University is $−24,147 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$19,932

2024 Value

9.32%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 South Dakota State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,932. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of South Dakota State University grew by 9.32%.

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

$10,026

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South Dakota State University was of $10,026 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13% between 2023 and 2024.

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

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at South Dakota State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.13% with respect to 2023, when 64% 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.

0.274%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at South Dakota State University was 0.274%, which represents 6 out of the 2192 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.

Enrollment

South Dakota State University had a total enrollment of 12,056 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at South Dakota State University is 8,653 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,403. This means that 71.8% 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 80.9% White, 2.97% Hispanic or Latino, 2.17% Two or More Races, 1.31% Asian, 1.3% Black or African American, 1.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0995% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at South Dakota State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.9%), followed by White Male (39.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.57%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.6%), followed by White Male (24.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Dakota State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,056 students. The full-time enrollment at South Dakota State University is 8,653 and the part-time enrollment is 3,403. This means that 71.8% of students enrolled at South Dakota State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% 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

84%

2024 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), South Dakota State University had a retention rate higher 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 (2024)

White
9,749 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
358 enrolled students
Two or More Races
262 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South Dakota State University is 80.9% White, 2.97% Hispanic or Latino, 2.17% Two or More Races, 1.31% Asian, 1.3% Black or African American, 1.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0995% 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 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 398 students (3.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 441 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 (2,253 degrees awarded). There were 31.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at South Dakota State University is Registered Nursing (315 degrees awarded), followed by Business & Managerial Economics (155 degrees) and General Psychology (77 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (315 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (69 degrees), and Human Sciences (101 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (484,863 people), Other managers (374,144 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (368,313 people), Civil engineers (313,864 people), and Mechanical engineers (219,807 people).

The most specialized majors at South Dakota State University in 2024 are Agriculture (315 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (69 degrees), Human Sciences (101 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (36 degrees), and Engineering (206 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at South Dakota State University are Agriculture (315 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (69 degrees), Human Sciences (101 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (36 degrees), and Engineering (206 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

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 Architectural, engineering & related services (607,756 people), Computer Systems Design (492,470 people), Construction (373,356 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (245,771 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (219,953 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 (2024)

General Studies
55 degrees awarded
General Agriculture
34 degrees awarded
Respiratory Care Therapist
7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at South Dakota State University was General Studies with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at South Dakota State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,119

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,560

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,119 degrees were awarded to men at South Dakota State University, which is 0.717 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,560).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 100 degrees were awarded to men at South Dakota State University in Business & Managerial Economics, which is 1.82 times more than the 55 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 309 degrees were awarded to men at South Dakota State University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.87 times more than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 42% 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, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,253 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
71 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Dakota State University is white (2,253 degrees awarded). There were 31.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).

1.12% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,340 degrees awarded
White Female
1,340 degrees awarded
White Female
1,334 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Dakota State University is white female (1,340 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,340 degrees).

Operations

South Dakota State University has an endowment valued at nearly $269M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.57M (0.582%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, South Dakota State University had a total salary expenditure of 371M. South Dakota State University employs 132 Assistant professors, 120 Professors and 103 Associate professors. Most academics at South Dakota State University are Male Professor (85), Male Assistant professor (72), and Male Associate professor (64).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Dakota State University are: Management, with 188 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 173 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 173 employees.

Endowment

$269M

2024 Endowment

13.6%

growth from 2023

South Dakota State University has an endowment valued at about $269M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of South Dakota State University grew 13.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17M higher 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

$152M

2024 Salaries

11.2%

growth from 2023

In 2024, South Dakota State University paid a median of $152M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($371M) and a 11.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.06% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.94% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$50.8M

Instructional Salaries

518

Number of Employees

In 2024, South Dakota State University paid a total of $50.8M to 518 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Dakota State University were Management with 188 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 173 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 173 employees.

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Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

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Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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