South Dakota State University Acceptance Rate: 98% — Admissions Statistics
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South Dakota State University
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Acceptance Rate
98%
Avg SAT Score
1120
ACT Midpoint
22
Enrollment
9,198
Grad Rate
62%
Median Debt
$23,250
cost & financial aid
In-State Tuition
$9,299
Out-of-State
$12,809
Avg Net Price
$19,841
Median Debt
$23,250
in-state tuition
$9,299
out-of-state tuition
$12,809
avg net price
$19,841
post-graduation earnings
median 6yr
$49,564
$
median 10yr
$55,070
$
gender split
Women
54%
Men
46%
top programs
race & ethnicity
White
84%
Hispanic
3%
Two or More
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
AIAN
1%
About South Dakota State University
South Dakota State University is a public institution in Brookings, SD. Acceptance rate: 98% (open enrollment). Average SAT: 1120. ACT midpoint: 22. Enrollment: ~9,198 undergraduates. 4-year graduation rate: 62%.
In-state tuition: $9,299. Out-of-state: $12,809. Avg net price: $19,841. Median debt: $23,250. Median earnings 6yr: $49,564. Median earnings 10yr: $55,070.
institutional data — U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2025–26.