School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a small town (in Brookings, SD). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral (and professional) degree.

Contacting the School

Box 2201, Adm 324
Brookings, SD 57007-1898
Main Phone: (605) 688-4151
Web Site: www.sdstate.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 8,210 (full-time equivalent) students. 97.1% of students attend full-time, while 2.9% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 945 male students and 903 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 51.1% of the student body, while females made up 48.9%.

Minority enrollment included Asian (1)%, and Native American (2)%.

School Selectivity

Degree Levels

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctor's Degree
• First-Professional Degree

Degree Programs

Agribusiness

• Agricultural Business And Management
• Agricultural Equipment
• Horticulture

• Animal Sciences
• General Agriculture Science
• Plant Sciences

• Hospitality

• Journalism

• Computer And Information Sciences

• Curriculum And Instruction
• Educational Administration
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• Agricultural Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Physics
• General Engineering
• Industrial And Engineering Management
• Mechanical Engineering

• Construction Technology
• Electronic And Computer Technology
• Industrial Equipment Technology

• General English Language
• Rhetoric And Speech

• Natural Resources Management
• Wildlife Management

• Medical Laboratory Technician
• Nursing
• Pharmacy

• Economics
• Geography
• Government And Political Science
• History
• Sociology

• Clothing, Apparel, And Textile
• Consumer Resources
• Family Development
• Nutrition

• Liberal Arts

• Facility Management
• Health And Fitness

• Biology
• Botany
• Microbiology
• Zoology

• Germanic Language And Literature
• Romance Language And Literature

• Mathematics

• Commercial Art And Design
• General Arts
• Music

• Chemistry
• Physics

• Counseling Psychology
• General Psychology

School Accreditation

South Dakota State University reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

South Dakota State University is accredited regionally by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NCACHE). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

South Dakota State University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, track & field, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• Accelerated programs
• AP credits
• Credit for life experience
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Work-study (Co-op)
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school rank is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.