South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota
South Dakota State University is a public college in Brookings, South Dakota and has been named to the Abound: Finish College Best Online Colleges: Midwest, Best Affordable Online Colleges, and Best Colleges for Adults award lists for 2024. The school’s online program features 11 online degree options and 1,722 online students. The part-time student body is 494 students, which represents 23% of total students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $18,160 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $259. The school offers online degrees, credit for life experiences, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.
Overview
School Type
Website: www.sdstate.edu
Accessibility
- Distance education:Yes
- Career services:Yes
- Weekend/Evening classes:No
- Credit for life experiences:Yes
- On-Campus day care:No
Demographics
- Full-time undergrad students:7,607
- Undergrad students over 25 years old:725
- Pell Grant students:1,776
- Online and distance education undergrad students:1,722
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Part-time students23%
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Students over 25 years old7%
Cost
Online & Distance Programs
Bachelor's degrees offered
- Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences(1)
- Education(1)
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences(1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities(1)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies(2)
- Psychology(1)
- Social Sciences(2)
- Health Professions and Related Programs(2)
Outcomes
- Retention rate for part-time students:39%
- Graduation rate for part-time students:18%
Military & Veteran
- Credit for military training:Yes
- Dedicated staff member:Yes
- Student veteran organization:Yes
- Yellow Ribbon Program member:No