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South Dakota State University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

South Dakota State University is a public, doctoral / research institution in South Dakota. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

9,198

large

Undergrad

9,198

First-year retention

84%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

62%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 84.2%, Non-resident 4.2%, Hispanic 3%, Unknown 2.9%, Two or more 2.1%, Black 1.5%, Asian 1.3%, Native 0.7%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 84.2% White 84.2% Non-resident 4.2% Hispanic 3.0% Unknown 2.9% Two or more 2.1% Black 1.5% Asian 1.3% Native 0.7% Pacific Islander 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 54.3%, Men 45.7%. 54.3% 45.7% Women 54.3% Men 45.7%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 84/100; Do not return 16/100
  • Return for sophomore year 84/100
  • Do not return 16/100

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