| South Dakota State vs. Sinte Gleska |
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|---|---|---|
#162 in National Universities #1 in South Dakota Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Tribal College |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$9,299 South Dakota Residents $12,809 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$4,714 South Dakota Residents $4,714 Out-of-State |
| expensive$9,384 South Dakota Residents $16,917 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$2,108 South Dakota Residents $2,108 Out-of-State |
| Less$5,995 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$6,826 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,130 SAT 22 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 98.34% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 34.06% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger12,056 | Total Enrollment | Smaller592 |
| Larger10,719 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller515 |
| Larger1,337 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller77 |
| Larger2,300 | Online Student Population | Smaller291 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher62% | Graduate Rate | Lower15% |
| Lower84% | Retention Rate | Higher100% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,137) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,000) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 651 | Number of faculty | 54 |
| Higher$91,715 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$43,158 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.