South Dakota State vs NDSU

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both are four-years, public schools.
NDSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($15,076) than South Dakota State ($12,809).
It is harder to admit to South Dakota State than NDSU.
NDSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than South Dakota State (1,100).
NDSU has higher submitted ACT score (22) than South Dakota State (22).
NDSU has more students with 12,846 students while South Dakota State has 11,405 students.
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.

Which school is more in your mind and would you like to go to?

South Dakota StateNDSU

South Dakota State	vs.	NDSU
Brookings, South Dakota	Location	Fargo, North Dakota
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, public
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$9,299 Out-Of-State$12,809	Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,601 Out-Of-State$15,076
70% ($4,603)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	64% ($5,614)
$4,603	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,614
91.37 %	Acceptance Rates	91.59 %
44.79 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	44.75 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,205
22	ACT Score	23
59 %	Graduation Rate	62 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
81 %	Retention Rate	82 %
11,405	Student Population	12,846
497	Number of Faculties	534
17 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	19 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
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare