How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
South Dakota State University admits about 98.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,060 and 1,240, and ACT scores typically fall between 19 and 25. Among enrolled undergraduates, 16.8% receive Pell Grants and 20.2% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 17.6% of the student body. Azimuth ranks South Dakota State University #1193 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus rooted in South Dakota's agricultural and health-sciences heritage. The six-year graduation rate is 62.4%, with 39.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 83.8%. Azimuth ranks South Dakota State University #621 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $48,800 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 71.4 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects South Dakota State's ability to serve a broad student population — including nearly half from Pell-eligible backgrounds — while supporting graduates into stable, well-compensated careers in health, agriculture, engineering, and education. Azimuth's regional data analysis explores how institutions at this scale and access level drive economic mobility.
South Dakota State University admits about 98.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,060 and 1,240, and ACT scores typically fall between 19 and 25. Among enrolled undergraduates, 16.8% receive Pell Grants and 20.2% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 17.6% of the student body. Azimuth ranks South Dakota State University #1193 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus rooted in South Dakota's agricultural and health-sciences heritage. The six-year graduation rate is 62.4%, with 39.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 83.8%. Azimuth ranks South Dakota State University #621 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $48,800 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 71.4 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects South Dakota State's ability to serve a broad student population — including nearly half from Pell-eligible backgrounds — while supporting graduates into stable, well-compensated careers in health, agriculture, engineering, and education. Azimuth's regional data analysis explores how institutions at this scale and access level drive economic mobility.
South Dakota State University admits about 98.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,060 and 1,240, and ACT scores typically fall between 19 and 25. Among enrolled undergraduates, 16.8% receive Pell Grants and 20.2% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 17.6% of the student body. Azimuth ranks South Dakota State University #1193 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus rooted in South Dakota's agricultural and health-sciences heritage. The six-year graduation rate is 62.4%, with 39.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 83.8%. Azimuth ranks South Dakota State University #621 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $48,800 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 71.4 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects South Dakota State's ability to serve a broad student population — including nearly half from Pell-eligible backgrounds — while supporting graduates into stable, well-compensated careers in health, agriculture, engineering, and education. Azimuth's regional data analysis explores how institutions at this scale and access level drive economic mobility.
