South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD · Public · 9,198 undergrads
- Admit rate: 98.3% (5,884 applicants)
- SAT middle 50%: 1060–1240 (ACT 19–25)
- Undergraduates: 9,198 (4.2% international)
- Average net price: $19,841 (per year after aid)
- Graduation rate: 62% (within 6 years)
Deadlines
- Priority: Dec. 1, 2026
Editor's notes
- Admission at SDSU is a checklist, not a contest: meet one standard (a 2.6 GPA, top 60% rank, ACT 18 or SAT 970) and the core courses, and you're in. Your real deadline is Dec. 1, 2026, the scholarship priority date, so apply early enough to get into MyState and file the scholarship application.
- Retake the ACT if you're close to a line. The Jackrabbit Guarantee steps up at ACT 22, 24, 26, 28 and 32, scores received by Aug. 1 still count, and a 3.75 GPA is worth $1,500 with no score but $4,000 with a 32.
Sources
- SDSU Admissions, First-time students (freshman admission requirements and what to send)
- SDSU Admissions, Apply now
- SDSU Admissions, First-time student scholarships (Jackrabbit Guarantee and competitive awards)
- SDSU News, SDSU enrollment remains strong with a high number of in-state students
- SDSU Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, Institutional data (Common Data Set links)
