by our College Data Analytics TeamSouth Dakota State total enrollment is approximately 11,405 students. 7,788 are undergraduates and 513 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time South Dakota State undergraduate population is made up of 52% women, and 48% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
South Dakota State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 6,899 |
| International | 234 |
| Hispanic | 175 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 146 |
| Black or African American | 140 |
| Asian | 86 |
| Unknown | 39 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 58% of full-time grad students are women, and 42% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
South Dakota State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 364 |
| International | 106 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 9 |
| Hispanic | 8 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 9,663 |
| International | 606 |
| Hispanic | 298 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 249 |
| Black or African American | 218 |
| Asian | 140 |
| Unknown | 103 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
There are approximately 6,308 female students and 5,097 male students at South Dakota State.
South Dakota State ranks 520 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
48.75% of South Dakota State students come from out of state, and 2.91% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 29 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Dakota | 1,129 |
| Iowa | 162 |
| Nebraska | 67 |
| North Dakota | 20 |
| North Dakota | 20 |
Students from 91 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.
Learn more about international students at South Dakota State.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At South Dakota State, 61.21% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3,951 |
| 20-21 | 3,710 |
| 22-24 | 2,199 |
| 25-29 | 1,108 |
| 35 and over | 612 |
| 30-34 | 461 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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