South Dakota State University Business Programs
South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The location of South Dakota State is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree.
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South Dakota State University Rankings
According to our 2023 analysis, South Dakota State is ranked #289 out of 1,477 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at South Dakota State.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards South Dakota State has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#2 | Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising | College Factual |
#2 | Best Value Colleges for Business/Managerial Economics | College Factual |
#7 | Best Value Colleges for Economics | College Factual |
#12 | Best Value Colleges for Entrepreneurial Studies | College Factual |
#102 | Best Schools | Grad Degree |
#107 | Best Value Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing | College Factual |
Where Is South Dakota State University?
Contact details for South Dakota State are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 1004 Campanile Ave, Brookings, SD 57007-1898 |
Phone: | 800-952-3541 |
Website: | https://www.sdstate.edu/ |
Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/SouthDakotaStateUniversity |
Twitter: | http://twitter.com/sdstate |
How Do I Get Into South Dakota State?
You can apply to South Dakota State online at: https://www.sdstate.edu/admissions/apply-now
Admission Requirements for South Dakota State
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | required |
High School Rank | required |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | required |
Recommendations | considered but not required |
SAT or ACT Scores | considered but not required |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into South Dakota State?
Approximately 45% of accepted students are men and 55% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 88%, and the acceptance rate for women is 90%.
Average Test Scores
About 4% of students accepted to South Dakota State submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 630. Math scores were between 500 and 670.
Can I Afford South Dakota State University?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At South Dakota State, approximately 65% of students took out student loans averaging $8,374 a year. That adds up to $33,496 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at South Dakota State is 2.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
South Dakota State University Undergraduate Student Diversity
There are also 1,429 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 7,788 full-time undergraduates at South Dakota State, 48% are male and 52% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of South Dakota State University students is as follows.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 86 |
Black or African American | 140 |
Hispanic or Latino | 175 |
White | 6,899 |
International Students | 234 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 254 |
Geographic Diversity
South Dakota students aren't the only ones who study at South Dakota State University. At this time, 30 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 91 countries are represented at South Dakota State. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.
Online Learning at South Dakota State University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at South Dakota State has changed over the last few years.
Online Affordability Rankings of South Dakota State
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at South Dakota State University was $9,200 for in-state students. Out-of-state students paid $12,675. The following table shows how South Dakota State is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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General Sales & Marketing | #1 | #1 |
Other General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations | #1 | #1 |
Online Growth Rankings of South Dakota State
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at South Dakota State University was 9.1%. This is the #1,261 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at South Dakota State regardless of major.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
South Dakota State University Business Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Bachelor’s | Master’s | TOTAL |
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Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 62 | 0 | 62 |
Business Economics | 55 | 0 | 55 |
Construction Management | 38 | 0 | 38 |
General Economics | 18 | 9 | 27 |
Advertising | 17 | 0 | 17 |
Entrepreneurship | 12 | 0 | 12 |
General Hospitality Administration/Management | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Public Relations | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Organizational Leadership | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Other General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Agricultural Economics | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Operations Management | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Health Communication | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 222 | 10 | 232 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By AlexiusHoratius under License
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