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South Dakota State University

South Dakota State University
Enrollment Services Center, Box 511
Brookings, SD 57007

Official telephone: (605) 688-4121
Toll-free telephone: (800) 952-3541
Fax number: (605) 688-6891
Website: www.sdstate.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Tracy Welsh,
Director of High School Relations and Admissions
Contacting the office: 605 688-4121
800 952-3541 (toll free)
605 688-6891 (fax)
sdsu.admissions@
sdstate.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $20
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.0 GPA in listed units and one of the following required: minimum composite ACT score of 18, rank in top three-fifths of secondary school class, or minimum 2.6 GPA.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: September 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Lab: 3 required, 3 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Other: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 14 required, 14 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.37
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 95%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 89%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 4%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 96%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: Reply is required by start of term.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 5,060
Number of applicants offered admission: 4,640 (92%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 2,222 (48%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Room deposit amount: $75
Admission may be deferred: no

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