South Dakota State vs NDSU

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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 (1,140) than NDSU (1,095).
Both South Dakota State and NDSU 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 - South Dakota State University and North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

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

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

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South Dakota State vs NDSU

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