Public, Four or more years • NCAA DI, NULL ◦ NCAA DI - FCS, NULL ◦ ACHA M2, NULL • Brookings, SD

South Dakota State University

Four or more years, Public • Brookings, SD

Overall Rating

2.4
13 Reviews
31%
Would Recommend
Division and Conference
NCAA DI • The Summit League | NULL
NCAA DI - FCS • The Summit League | NULL
ACHA M2 • Independent | NULL
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Location
1004 Campanile Ave
Brookings, SD, 57007-1898
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Location
Town: Remote
Size
10,000 - 19,999
Degree Level
Associate's Degree,
Bachelor's Degree,
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma,
Master's Degree,
Doctoral Degree,
Graduate/Professional Certificate,
First Professional Degree
Students per Full Time Faculty
17 : 1
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Athletics

at South Dakota State University

South Dakota State University Jackrabbits

Men's Sports
4
Women's Sports
3
Coed Sports
0
Athletics Revenue
$20,184,851
Athletics Expense
$20,184,851

Top 3 Sports by Revenue

Staff
69
Head Coaches
13
Assistant Coaches
56

Sports at this School

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
87.4 %
Avg. Number of Applicants
5,774
Standardized Testing Policy
Considered but not required
GPA Range of Accepted High School Students
9.90%
4.0
30.80%
3.99
21.10%
3.75
15.30%
3.5
9.10%
3.25
10.40%
3.0
3.00%
2.5
0.50%
2.0

SAT Statistics & Range

% Submitted SAT
3 %
SAT Range
980 - 1,220
SAT Critical Reading
480 - 600
SAT Math
500 - 620

ACT Statistics & Range

% Submitted ACT
86 %
ACT Composite Range
19 - 25
ACT English Range
17 - 24
ACT Math Range
18 - 26

Tuition & Debt

In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,299
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$12,809
Median Debt after Graduation
$16,246

Median Debt by Family Income

Yearly income $0–$30,000$15,500
Yearly income $30,001–$75,000$15,950
Yearly income $75,000+$17,360

Earnings & Employment Rate

Median Earning After Graduation

1-Yr after Graduation
$47,307
4-Yr after Graduation
$52,135
Employment Rate
97.5 %

Undergraduate Majors Offered

Undergrad Majors
188
Bachelor's Degree
79
Associate Degrees / Diplomas
11
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
16

Top Fields of Study by Number of Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. - Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
2,401
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$42,637
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$45,130
Agriculture, General. - Associate's Degree
100
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$50,769
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$51,282
Animal Sciences. - Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
109
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$43,547
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$47,937
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. - Associate's Degree
1,907
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$33,589
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$40,526
Geography and Cartography. - Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
4,507
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Graduation & Retention

Retention Rate
First year, Full Time Students
80%
Transfer Rate
20 %

Recent Ratings

  • Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach / Swimming

    South Dakota State University

    ACHA M2 • NULL

    Great institution, terrible coach and program

    Date: September 19, 2026

    By Athlete
    1.2

    Would Recommend

    Tags

    Poor CommunicationOld School MentalityDisorganized

    Doug is a disgrace to South Dakota State Jackrabbit athletics, and especially the swim program. There is a reason the swim team has never won a conference title, and never will until he is replaced. Terrible communicator, same training regiment for four years, picks favorites, shows up late, lies to you, and a lot more! He also let his daughter on the team, who got away with just about everything. If this isn’t a red flag, I don’t know what is. Don’t fall for the salesman he and others are on recruiting trips, don’t judge the book by its cover. Seeing other athletic programs at SDSU succeed except for mine was very underwhelming and disappointing. But it is easy to understand with what transpires on a daily basis at the Marshall Center Pool.

    0
  • Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach / Swimming

    South Dakota State University

    ACHA M2 • NULL

    Terrible

    Date: October 26, 2022

    By Other
    1.0

    Would Recommend

    Tags

    DisorganizedPoor Communication

    Lack of care for athletes or the program in general. Shows up 30-45 minutes late for practices and spends most of his time in his office. Provides little to no coaching to athletes and doesn’t take the time to build relationships with athletes. He could care less about work ethic as he allows athletes to skip practices constantly, break NCAA protocol, etc. with no consequences. If you’re fast he’ll let you get away with anything, but if you aren’t the top swimmer in your event he could care less about you. Wish I wouldn’t have spent my 4 years of eligibility as an athlete of his.

    0
  • Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

    South Dakota State University

    ACHA M2 • NULL

    Date: March 4, 2020

    By Verified Athlete
    1.0

    Would Recommend

    Fails to work with athletes and communicate. Fails to train and help athletes get better throughout their college career. Spends most of the time in his office playing games on his computer along with showing up to practices late daily.

    0