South Dakota State University Brookings South Dakota

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$5,052
$5,373
$5,808
$6,155
6.0%
Out-of-state
$6,243
$6,611
$7,128
$7,528
5.6%
Books and supplies
$936
$976
$1,014
$1,068
5.3%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$4,842
$5,004
$5,154
$5,364
4.1%
Other
$3,150
$3,282
$3,494
$3,608
3.3%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$13,980
$14,635
$15,470
$16,195
4.7%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$15,171
$15,873
$16,790
$17,568
4.6%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$20
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
4,191
2,076
2,115
Percent admitted
93%
93%
94%
Percent admitted who enrolled
55%
54%
55%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
ACT
2,056
97%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
ACT Composite
20
26
ACT English
19
25
ACT Math
19
26
  • SAT scores may be submitted but are not required.

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1916 – 1/1/1917
Terminated
 
1/1/1920 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) – Professional degree programs
7/24/1939 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
10/24/2008 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/29/2001 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
9/29/2001 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1974 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1960 –
Accredited