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 Public, 4 or more years schools.
NDSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($14,471) than South Dakota State ($12,675).
It is harder to admit to South Dakota State than NDSU.
South Dakota State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,155) than NDSU (1,153).
NDSU has higher submitted ACT score (23) than South Dakota State (23).
NDSU has more students with 13,796 students while South Dakota State has 12,104 students.
NDSU has more full-time faculties with 555 faculties while South Dakota State has 541 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
Public, 4 or more years	School Type	Public, 4 or more years
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$9,200 Out-Of-State$12,675	Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,168 Out-Of-State$14,471
56% ($4,847)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	59% ($5,327)
$4,847	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,327
91.37 %	Acceptance Rates	91.59 %
44.79 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	44.75 %
1,155	SAT Score	1,153
23	ACT Score	24
56 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	26 %
76 %	Retention Rate	79 %
12,104	Student Population	13,796
541	Number of Faculties	555
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