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South Dakota State University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Brookings, SDPublicPrimarily four-yearRemote town

South Dakota State University is a public primarily four-year in Brookings, SD. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1060 to 1240. The reported admission rate is 98%. Average annual net price is $19,841. About 9,198 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1060You 14001240

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

98%

Undergraduates

9,198

Average net price

$19,841

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at South Dakota State University reported SAT scores from 1060 to 1240. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1060 to 1240midpoint 1130
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing530 to 610midpoint 570
200800
SAT Math530 to 630midpoint 560
200800
ACT composite19 to 25midpoint 22
136
ACT English18 to 24midpoint 21
136
ACT Math18 to 26midpoint 23
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Health professions21.6%
Agriculture and related sciences14.3%
Business and management5.9%
Engineering5.8%
Education5.5%
Liberal arts and humanities4.7%
Biological and biomedical sciences4.7%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness4.4%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$19,841

Average cost of attendance

$24,636

In-state tuition and fees

$9,299

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$12,809

Books and supplies

$750

On-campus room and board

$10,176

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$14,266

$30,001 to $48,000

$15,248

$48,001 to $75,000

$18,073

$75,001 to $110,000

$20,706

$110,001 and above

$21,886

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

9,198

Part-time students

12%

Age 25 and older

6%

Campus setting

Remote town

American Indian or Alaska Native0.7%
Asian1.3%
Black1.5%
Hispanic3.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races2.1%
White84.2%
International4.2%
Race or ethnicity unknown2.9%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

62%

Completion within 200% time

60%

Full-time retention

84%

Three-year loan repayment

76%

Median earnings, 6 years

$49,564

Median earnings, 10 years

$55,070

Median federal debt

$16,246

Students receiving Pell Grants

17%

Campus location

1004 Campanile Ave, Brookings, SD 57007-1898

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does South Dakota State University report?

South Dakota State University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1060 to 1240. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is South Dakota State University?

The latest reported admission rate is 98%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does South Dakota State University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $19,841. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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