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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota. 9,198 undergraduates. Admits 98% of applicants.
62%Graduation rate8 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,362Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$58,802Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$21,008Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($21,008) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($58,802).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $9,554 in-state, $13,166 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 84% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $54,220 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $58,802 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,008 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
151 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 1 | $110,266 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | $102,072 | — | — |
| Animal Sciences | 6 | — | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | 6 | — | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 3 | — | — | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 1 | — | — | — |
| Agricultural Engineering | 5 | — | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 2 | — | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 4 | — | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 4 | — | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 6 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Sciences | 3 | — | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 7 | — | — | — |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 1 | — | — | — |
| American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | — | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 10 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 1 | — | — | — |
| Air Transportation | 3 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 30 | — | — | $27,000 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 4 | — | — | — |
| Construction Management | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Sciences | 1 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 3 | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 10 | — | — | — |
| Biotechnology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Data Science | 7 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 7 | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General | 34 | $57,803 | $65,061 | $12,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 55 | $38,244 | — | $15,250 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 4 | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 5 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 58 | — | $130,728 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 15 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
98%Admission rate
1,120Average SAT of admitted students
19–25ACT middle 50%
17:1Students per faculty member
19%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does South Dakota State University cost per year?
- The average net price at South Dakota State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,362 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do South Dakota State University graduates earn?
- Former South Dakota State University students earn a median of $58,802 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at South Dakota State University?
- 62% of South Dakota State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do South Dakota State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from South Dakota State University is $21,008. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
