USD vs South Dakota State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
USD has more expensive tuition & fees ($12,942) than South Dakota State ($12,809).
It is harder to admit to South Dakota State than USD.
USD has a higher submitted SAT score (1,185) than South Dakota State (1,140).
Both USD and South Dakota State have the same submitted ACT scores (22).
South Dakota State has more students with 11,327 students while USD has 9,856 students.
USD has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while South Dakota State's ratio is 18 to 1.
South Dakota State has more full-time faculties with 497 faculties while USD has 433 full-time faculties.

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

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USD	vs.	South Dakota State
Vermillion, South Dakota	Location	Brookings, South Dakota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$9,432 Out-Of-State$12,942	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,299 Out-Of-State$12,809
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	88%
$6,850	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$4,636

99.46 %	Acceptance Rates	86.08 %
29.82 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	40.00 %
1,185	SAT Score	1,140
22	ACT Score	22
57 %	Graduation Rate	59 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
82 %	Retention Rate	79 %
9,856	Student Population	11,327
433	Number of Faculties	497
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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USD vs South Dakota State

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