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South Dakota State University (SDSU)

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  • Brookings, SD 57007
  • OPEID College Code: 00347100
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  • General Phone: (605) 688-4151
  • President: David L. Chicoine
  • Website: www3.sdstate.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
  • Local Area: Remote Town
  • Student Enrollment: 11,645
  • College Alias: SDSU
  • College Mascot: Jackrabbits
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army Air Force
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Research Universities (High Research Activity)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Stem Dominant
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $20.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $35.00
  • Professional Degree Application Fee: $35.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants1,8651,8733,738
Number Granted Admission (%)1,743 (93%)1,776 (95%)3,519 (94%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)1,022 (59%)1,000 (56%)2,022 (57%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam--
ACT ® Exam1,96598%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading--
SAT ® Math--
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite2025
ACT ® English1925
ACT ® Math1926
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving72%29%48%58%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,802$3,721$1,939$1,765
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)1.1%1.0%1.0%
Number in Default382623
Number in Repayment3,4022,5592,160
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$5,373$5,052$4,731
Out of State Tuition and Fees$6,611$6,243$9,719
Books and Supplies$976$936$896
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$5,240$5,029$4,252
Other Expenses$3,282$3,150$3,382
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$14,871$14,167$13,261
Out of State$16,109$15,358$18,249
Off Campus
In-State$6,349$5,988$5,627
Out of State$7,587$7,179$10,615
Off Campus with Family
In-State$6,349$5,988$5,627
Out of State$7,587$7,179$10,615
 
Graduate Student Expenses
 In-StateOut of State
Total Tuition and Fees
Pharmacy School$10,350$16,822
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 AssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
Agriculture Operations
Agricultural Economics-2--
Agricultural Mechanization-7--
Agriculture1015--
Agronomy and Crop Science-27-1
Animal Sciences-466-
Applied Horticulture, Horticulture Operations-11--
Dairy Science-12--
Landscaping and Groundskeeping-14--
Plant Sciences--8-
Range Science and Management-10--
Agricultural Business Operations-33--
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences-76229
Microbiology-16--
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Hotel Administration and Management-12--
 
Communications and Journalism
Journalism-43--
Journalism, Other--6-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-19--
 
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education-10--
Curriculum and Instruction--17-
Early Childhood Education-34--
Educational Leadership and Administration--32-
Music Teacher Education-6--
Technical Teacher Education-10--
 
Engineering
Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Bioengineering-19--
Civil Engineering-35--
Computer Software Engineering-2--
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering-16--
Engineering--27-
Engineering Physics-1--
Mechanical Engineering-42--
 
Engineering Technology
Construction Engineering Technology-29--
Electrical and Communications Engineering Technology-17--
Engineering and Industrial Management-38-
Industrial Safety Technology----
Manufacturing Technology-12--
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-217-
Speech and Rhetorical Studies-24--
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management-12--
Consumer Economics-37--
Family Resource Management Studies-18-
Foods, Nutrition and Wellness Studies-8--
Human Development and Family Studies-28--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature-3--
German Language and Literature-2--
Spanish Language and Literature-13--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Athletic Training-19--
Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology-13--
Nursing-24624-
Nursing Science----
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design-60--
Pharmacy---54
 
History
History-41--
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
International, Global Studies-1--
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies20---
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-26--
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational Mathematics----
Mathematics-226-
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science---1
Natural Resources Management and Policy-4--
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management-44201
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-13-2
Physics-6--
 
Psychology
Counseling Psychology--57-
Psychology-35--
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education-2020-
Health and Physical Education, Fitness, Other-31--
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management-8--
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies-14--
 
Social Sciences
Economics-906-
Geography-139-
Geography, Other-4--
Political Science and Government-17--
Sociology-4248
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Graphic Design-17--
Interior Design-10--
Music-2--
Music Management and Merchandising-2--
Visual and Performing Arts-7--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 11,645
  • Undergraduate: 10,257 Graduate: 1,266 Professional: 122
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 5,541 Female: 6,104
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 4,960 Female: 5,297
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 539 Female: 727
  • Professional Gender
  • Male: 42 Female: 80
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 8,522 Part-Time: 3,123
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 8,175 Part-Time: 2,082
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 225 Part-Time: 1,041
  • Professional Attendance
  • Full-Time: 122 Part-Time: 0
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien2862%
American Indian2342%
Black1141%
Asian1000.9%
Hispanic930.8%
White10,19488%
Unknown6245%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 181,0179%
Ages 18-193,14927%
Ages 20-213,09027%
Ages 22-242,10418%
Ages 25-291,0839%
Ages 30-344454%
Ages 35-392692%
Ages 40-493263%
Ages 50-651611%
Age Over 6510.01%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees2,0001,676324
Faculty Status768590178
Tenured Faculty2562542
Graduate Assistants450-450
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service752574178
Primarily Instruction671493178
Primarily Research5656-
Primarily Public Service2525-
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1131112
Other Professionals49647125
Technical and/or Paraprofessional639520119
Clerical And Secretarial28526520
Skilled Crafts1919-
Service and/or Maintenance27318192
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$57,231 (370)$61,407 (200)$52,319 (170)
Professor$73,820 (89)$74,412 (63)$72,384 (26)
Associate Professor$63,384 (71)$65,000 (40)$61,298 (31)
Assistant Professor$54,745 (97)$55,250 (64)$53,764 (33)
Instructor$42,849 (107)$44,161 (33)$42,264 (74)
Lecturer$35,044 (6)- (-)$35,044 (6)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$82,365 (123)$81,683 (85)$83,890 (38)
Professor$92,491 (64)$91,410 (45)$95,050 (19)
Associate Professor$78,794 (26)$77,286 (17)$81,644 (9)
Assistant Professor$70,685 (24)$70,589 (16)$70,877 (8)
Instructor$54,963 (7)$56,555 (6)$45,411 (1)
Lecturer$40,825 (2)$47,000 (1)$34,650 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$59,766 (493)$63,025 (285)$55,300 (208)
Professor$74,596 (153)$74,570 (108)$74,658 (45)
Associate Professor$63,675 (97)$64,474 (57)$62,536 (40)
Assistant Professor$55,358 (121)$55,751 (80)$54,589 (41)
Instructor$42,979 (114)$44,486 (39)$42,196 (75)
Lecturer$34,634 (8)$38,455 (1)$34,088 (7)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$2,275,565$1,182,587$1,092,978
Ratio (%)100%52%48%
 
Participants
All Athletes555282273
Unduplicated Athletes555282273
Baseball3030-
Basketball301614
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)19683113
Football9191-
Golf19118
Soccer28-28
Softball13-13
Swimming and Diving (Combined)441826
Tennis1899
Volleyball18-18
Wrestling2424-
Equestrian44-44
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$50,210$46,479
Assistant Coaches-$15,884$15,213
 
Coaches
All Coaches633726
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball1055
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches844
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1055
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches844
Football1515-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches1414-
Golf422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Soccer3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Swimming and Diving (Combined)633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Tennis211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Wrestling33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Equestrian2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 77%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 60%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students53%
 
By Gender
Male52%
Female54%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien-
American Indian25%
Black20%
Asian30%
Hispanic60%
White54%
Unknown48%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less21%
5 Years46%
6 Years51%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related-1
Drug Related2847
Liquor Related239220
Residence Hall
Drug Related2512
Liquor Related14075
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape11
Aggravated Assault2-
Burglary74
Arson3-
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape11
Aggravated Assault2-
Burglary34
Arson2-
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