South Dakota State vs DU

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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 ($59,340) than South Dakota State ($12,809).
It is harder to admit to DU than South Dakota State.
DU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,140) than South Dakota State (1,140).
DU has higher submitted ACT score (22) than South Dakota State (22).
DU has more students with 13,734 students while South Dakota State has 11,327 students.
DU has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while South Dakota State's ratio is 18 to 1.
DU has more full-time faculties with 742 faculties while South Dakota State has 497 full-time faculties.

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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	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	$59,340
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	91%
$4,636	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$31,610

86.08 %	Acceptance Rates	77.68 %
40.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.90 %
1,140	SAT Score	1,320
22	ACT Score	30
59 %	Graduation Rate	77 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
79 %	Retention Rate	88 %
11,327	Student Population	13,734
497	Number of Faculties	742
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 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, Placement services

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South Dakota State vs DU

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