Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,773
61.6% Female
38.4% Male

Institution Overview

System
South Dakota Board of Regents
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
Town: Remote

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
228
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
53
Doctoral Research
25
Doctoral Professional
3
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
1.52%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.75%
Asian
1.24%
Black or African American
1.80%
Hispanic or Latino
0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
64.97%
White
1.24%
Two or more races
1.47%
Unknown
25.89%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$35
Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.sdstate.edu/admissions

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$8,164
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$15,697

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
53
Doctor's Degree Research
25
Doctor's Degree Professional
3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
22
Post Master's Certificate
4
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Agricultural Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Agricultural Production Operations, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Agricultural Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Agronomy and Crop Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Animal Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Athletic Training/Trainer Master's Degree Yes No
Biochemistry Doctoral – Research Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biomedical Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Biotechnology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Clinical Nurse Leader Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Communication and Media Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Community Organization and Advocacy Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computational Mathematics Doctoral – Research Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Consumer Services and Advocacy Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree Yes No
Dairy Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Dietetics/Dietitian Master's Degree Yes No
Economics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree Yes No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
Engineering/Industrial Management Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental Science Doctoral – Research Yes No
Environmental Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Family and Community Services Master's Degree Yes No
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctoral – Professional
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Family Resource Management Studies, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Master's Degree Yes No
Food Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Food Technology and Processing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Geographic Information Science and Cartography Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Human Nutrition Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Journalism, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Management Science Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's Degree Yes No
Mass Communication/Media Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Yes No
Microbiology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Molecular Biology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pharmacy Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Physics, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Plant Molecular Biology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Public Health, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Range Science and Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Real Estate Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Science Technologies/Technicians, General Master's Degree Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Statistics, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 677 508 64 105
With faculty status 545 508 2 35
Tenured 213 194 1 18
On tenure track 119 103 0 16
Not on tenure track 213 211 1 1
Annual contract 213 211 1 1
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0
Without faculty status 132 0 62 70

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$8,164
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$15,697
Financial aid office web address
https://www.sdstate.edu/admissions/office-financial-aid
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$5,192
Typical Board
$4,370
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$8,164$15,697
Full time Fees$1,220$1,220
Part time, per credit hour$340$654

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Pharmacy $10,192 $10,423 $21,806 $10,423

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,773
61.6% Female
38.4% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
1.52%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.75%
Asian
1.24%
Black or African American
1.80%
Hispanic or Latino
0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
64.97%
White
1.24%
Two or more races
1.47%
Unknown
25.89%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 8 19
Asian 12 19
Black Or African American 12 10
Hispanic Or Latino 13 19
Non-resident Alien 262 197
White 355 797
Two Or More Races 10 12
Unknown 9 17

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
334
36.5% Male
63.5% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
38
55.3% Male
44.7% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
78
37.2% Male
62.8% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
17
52.9% Male
47.1% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
3

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
1004 Campanile Ave
Brookings, SD 57007-1898
Phone
800-952-3541
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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