South Dakota State vs DU

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

South Dakota State is a public and DU is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
DU has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,439) than South Dakota State ($12,809).
It is harder to admit to DU than South Dakota State.
DU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than South Dakota State (1,100).
DU has higher submitted ACT score (22) than South Dakota State (22).
DU has more students with 14,130 students while South Dakota State has 11,465 students.
DU has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while South Dakota State's ratio is 17 to 1.
DU has more full-time faculties with 742 faculties while South Dakota State has 497 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - South Dakota State University and University of Denver.

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South Dakota State	vs.	DU
Brookings, South Dakota	Location	Denver, Colorado
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
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 (very high research activity)
In-State$9,299 Out-Of-State$12,809	2023 Tuition & Fees	$56,439
64%	% Receiving Financial Aid	88%
$5,323	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$31,796

87.43 %	Acceptance Rates	63.63 %
40.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.23 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,295
22	ACT Score	29
60 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
80 %	Retention Rate	84 %
11,465	Student Population	14,130
497	Number of Faculties	742
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 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	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services