NDSU vs South Dakota State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
NDSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($15,511) than South Dakota State ($12,809).
It is harder to admit to South Dakota State than NDSU.
South Dakota State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,095) than NDSU (1,095).
Both NDSU and South Dakota State have the same submitted ACT scores (22).
NDSU has more students with 12,242 students while South Dakota State has 11,327 students.
NDSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while South Dakota State's ratio is 18 to 1.
NDSU has more full-time faculties with 534 faculties while South Dakota State has 497 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - North Dakota State University-Main Campus and South Dakota State University.

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NDSU	vs.	South Dakota State
Fargo, North Dakota	Location	Brookings, South Dakota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$10,857 Out-Of-State$15,511	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,299 Out-Of-State$12,809
66%	% Receiving Financial Aid	88%
$5,925	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$4,636

95.68 %	Acceptance Rates	86.08 %
30.77 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	40.00 %
1,095	SAT Score	1,140
22	ACT Score	22
63 %	Graduation Rate	59 %
22 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
75 %	Retention Rate	79 %
12,242	Student Population	11,327
534	Number of Faculties	497
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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