South Dakota State University

Name: South Dakota State University Common Data Set 2021-22
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Common Data Set 2021-22

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Acceptance Rate

87.8%

Applications

5,747

Admitted

5,047

Enrolled

1,971

SAT Composite 25th

993

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$55,070

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

62%

6-year completion

Average net price

$19,841

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$23,250

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction486fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

AssociateX

Bachelor'sX

Postbachelor's certificateX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	9847

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1618

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	11465

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	46	241	258
Hispanic/Latino	52	221	256
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	35	175	186
White, non-Hispanic	1747	7543	8552
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	18	87	112
Asian, non-Hispanic	22	98	113
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	1	2	2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	49	181	212
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	49	103	156
Total	2019	8651	9847

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	507	598	988	2093
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	2015	598	988	2093
Completed in less than four years	172	247	450	869
Completed in less than five years	74	87	153	314
Completed in less than six years	14	21	21	56
Total completers	260	355	624	1239
Six-year graduation rate	2015%	59.4%	63.2%	59.2%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	538	670	918	2126
Did not persist	0	0	1	1
Final cohort	2014	670	917	2125
Completed in less than four years	172	276	417	865
Completed in less than five years	66	103	155	324
Completed in less than six years	13	19	28	60
Total completers	398	600	1249	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	2014%	59.40%	65.43%	58.78%

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	79.9%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Entrance Exams

SATX

ACTX

APX

CLEPX

Institutional ExamX

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	2560	3187	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	2233	2814	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	918	1053	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	1053	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	15	33	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units14

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab3

Foreign language3

Computer Science1

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	—	—	Yes	—
Recommendations	—	—	Yes	—
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	—	—	Yes
Talent or ability	—	—	—	Yes
Character and personal qualities	—	—	—	Yes
First generation	—	—	—	Yes
Alumni relation	—	—	—	Yes
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	—	Yes
Work experience	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	3	68
ACT	86	1732

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	993	1240	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	480	600	Not reported
SAT math	500	620	Not reported
ACT composite	19	25	Not reported
ACT math	18	26	Not reported
ACT English	17	24	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8005.9

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69920.6

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59942.7

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49927.9

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3992.9

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100

SAT Math: 700-8007.3

SAT Math: 600-69926.1

SAT Math: 500-59946.4

SAT Math: 400-49917.4

SAT Math: 300-3992.9

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-16004.4

SAT Composite: 1200-139925

SAT Composite: 1000-119945.6

SAT Composite: 800-99925

SAT Composite: 600-7990

SAT Composite: 400-5990

ACT Composite: 30-365.6

ACT Composite: 24-2931.6

ACT Composite: 18-2349.6

ACT Composite: 12-1713.2

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class16

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class42

Percent who had GPA of 4.09.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9930.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7421.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915.3

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.249.1

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9910.4

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.493.0

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Admission Policies

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	443	650	Not reported	1097
Admitted	350	538	Not reported	888
Enrolled	207	270	Not reported	477

Application for Admission

FallX

SpringX

SummerX

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:| | Required of All | Recommended of All | Recommended of Some | Required of Some | Not Required | |------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|--------------------|----------------| | High school transcript | | | | X | | | College transcript(s) | X | | | | | | Essay or personal | | | | | X | | statement | | | | | | | Interview | | | | | X | | Standardized test scores | | | | X | | | Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) | X | | | | | |

Fall Rolling AdmissionX

Spring Rolling AdmissionX

Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any D Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at 15.00 - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at - [ ] 30.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##

Transfer Credit Policies

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:##

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

English as a Second Language (ESL)X

Exchange student program (domestic)X

External degree programX

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Weekend collegeX

Other (specify):X

Required Course Work

MathematicsX

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)49%

Percent of males who join fraternities6%

Percent of females who join sororities3%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing94%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)45%

Percent of males who join fraternities2%

Percent of females who join sororities1%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing43%

Percent of students age 25 and older7%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Marching bandX

Musical theaterX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Housing

Apartments for married studentsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Fraternity/sorority housingX

Theme housingX

Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

5 TABLES

Information

If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X

Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance will be available:4/15/2022

Public Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	7773	7773
Tuition: in-state	7773	7773
Tuition: out-of-state	11283	11283
Tuition: nonresident	11283	11283
Required fees	1526	1526
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1200	1200	1200
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	2144	1892	2522
Other expenses	2204	1945	2593

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$259

Out-of-state:$376

Financial Aid

9 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	527	1296	46
Average institutional non-need grant	2360	2558	1744
Athletic grant recipients	40	130	3
Average athletic grant	8969	9704	11031

Reporting Year

Academic Year2021-2022 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$10,381,257

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,335,113

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,805,842

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,626,145

Total Scholarships/Grants$19,148,357

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$23,664,437

Federal Work-Study$1,276,165

Total Self-Help$24,940,602

Parent Loans$1,033,234

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$998,229

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$239,566

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,288,542

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$5,520,301

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,501,191

Total Scholarships/Grants$9,549,600

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$27,394,670

Total Self-Help$27,394,670

Parent Loans$3,635,941

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$3,218,251

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	2024	7640	1135
Applied for need-based aid	1668	5795	733
Determined to have financial need	1005	3831	537
Awarded any aid	999	3803	520
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	993	3777	514
Awarded need-based self-help aid	799	3226	456
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	123	311	17
Need fully met	177	571	47
Average percentage of need met	71.0	67.0	58.0
Average financial aid package	9982	10269	9097
Average need-based scholarship or grant	5456	4589	3482
Average need-based self-help award	5692	6753	6425
Average need-based loan	5131	6392	6319

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,307

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	962	74.00	33161
Federal loan programs	943	72.00	22738
Institutional loan programs	0	0.00	0
State loan programs	75	6.00	29555
Private student loans	316	24.00	24571

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSAX

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

ArtX

AthleticsX

LeadershipX

Music/dramaX

AcademicsX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	481	155	636
Members of minority groups	87	11	98
Females	224	104	328
Males	257	51	308
Nonresidents	17	4	21
Doctorate or other terminal degree	360	59	419
Master's, but not terminal master's	119	91	210
Bachelor's degree	2	5	7
Unknown or other highest degree	0	0	0
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17

based on ____ students2,021

and ____ faculty6

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	82	42
10-19 students	82	42
20-29 students	190	174
30-39 students	255	220
40-49 students	139	30
50-99 students	72	4
100+ students	133	10
Total	43	0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	5%	26%	16%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	24%	Not reported	24%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	6%
Engineering	3%	Not reported	7%
Engineering technologies	4%	4%	1%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Family and consumer sciences	5%	5%	6%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Liberal arts/general studies	44%	44%	1%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	7%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	28%
Interdisciplinary studies	22%	Not reported	1%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	3%	3%	4%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Visual and performing arts	46%	Not reported	3%
Health professions and related programs	18%	18%	22%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	6%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

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