Student Population Overview
South Dakota State University educates a diverse community of 13,616 students, with 11,843 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,773 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
13,616
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
South Dakota State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 61% of students being full-time and 39% being part-time, totaling 13,616 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
61% Full-Time
39% Part-Time
8,283
Full-Time Students
3,215
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
87% Undergraduate
13% Graduate
11,843
Undergraduate
1,773
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at South Dakota State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 3,924 students, but also includes 946 students in the Under 18 range, 3,468 students in the 20-21 range, 1,211 students in the 22-24 range, 627 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 815 students in the 25+ age group, with 41 in the 20-21 category, 465 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
South Dakota State University has more women than men with 6,714 female students and 5,129 male students enrolled.
Men
5,129
38%
Women
6,714
49%
Geographic Origin
South Dakota State University has , and NaN% (51 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
2,207
New students this year
Campus Location
Brookings, South Dakota
Town: Remote