South Dakota State Vs USD

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Both are Public, 4 or more years schools.
USD has more expensive tuition & fees ($12,807) than South Dakota State ($12,589).
It is harder to admit to USD than South Dakota State.
South Dakota State has higher submitted SAT score (1,155) than USD (1,085).
South Dakota State has higher submitted ACT score (23) than USD (22).
South Dakota State has more students with 12,104 students while USD has 10,066 students.
South Dakota State has more full-time faculties with 541 faculties while USD has 445 full-time faculties.

Next table compares the two rival schools - South Dakota State University and University of South Dakota.

South Dakota State	vs.	USD
Brookings, South Dakota	Location	Vermillion, South 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$9,114 Out-Of-State$12,589	Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,332 Out-Of-State$12,807
56% ($4,847)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	53% ($5,302)
$4,847	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,302
91.37 %	Acceptance Rates	86.91 %
44.79 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	39.92 %
1,155	SAT Score	1,085
23	ACT Score	22
56 %	Graduation Rate	59 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
76 %	Retention Rate	77 %
12,104	Student Population	10,066
541	Number of Faculties	445
17 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare