Division I · The Summit League
South Dakota State University · Rankings
Brookings, SD · Town · Public · Research university · the Jackrabbits · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#6
Best standing
Agriculture · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where South Dakota State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $137,013 | #155 of 360 | #159 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 44% | #194 of 352 | #363 of 662 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $58,579 | #201 of 360 | #257 of 1,058 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $28,715,906 | #204 of 360 | #204 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $28,715,906 | #204 of 360 | #204 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $222,035 | #205 of 360 | #207 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $77,549 | #208 of 360 | #224 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $355,094 | #216 of 360 | #218 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $53,876 | #253 of 360 | #261 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $4,586,507 | #293 of 360 | #339 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $6,535 | #341 of 360 | #455 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $7,034 | #342 of 360 | #474 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 533 | #87 of 363 | #257 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 5.2% | #141 of 363 | #756 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #181 of 363 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 38% | #239 of 360 | #661 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.0 | #248 of 360 | #621 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,170 | #169 of 292 | #395 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 83% | #178 of 366 | #334 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 17:1 | #217 of 366 | #813 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 59% | #229 of 366 | #562 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 5,884 | #312 of 359 | #540 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 99% | #353 of 359 | #1,024 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for agriculture | 11.0% | #6 of 364 | #21 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 21.3% | #45 of 364 | #183 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 1.1% | #73 of 364 | #105 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.4% | #77 of 364 | #387 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.4% | #83 of 364 | #266 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 6.3% | #88 of 364 | #393 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 8.1% | #121 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.6% | #123 of 364 | #446 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 6.1% | #193 of 364 | #539 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.6% | #234 of 364 | #668 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 3.3% | #272 of 364 | #669 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.1% | #280 of 364 | #659 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.9% | #315 of 364 | #907 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 10.4% | #325 of 364 | #893 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.6% | #331 of 364 | #903 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.3% | #333 of 364 | #838 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 0.6% | #358 of 364 | #928 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $28,254 | #11 of 359 | #44 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $9,562 | #25 of 359 | #103 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $18,233 | #189 of 363 | #421 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $12,517 | #193 of 361 | #422 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $9,562 | #335 of 359 | #961 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $28,254 | #349 of 359 | #1,021 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 35% | #352 of 359 | #1,030 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 51 mi | #30 of 366 | #75 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 48% | #84 of 366 | #235 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 44% | #137 of 366 | #401 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #164 of 366 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 10,177 | #175 of 366 | #213 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 10,177 | #192 of 366 | #873 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 56% | #205 of 366 | #638 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 3.8% | #261 of 366 | #756 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 50% | #269 of 366 | #805 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #337 of 366 | #1,008 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 21 | #352 of 365 | #1,032 of 1,073 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.22 | #37 of 355 | #174 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.80 | #152 of 355 | #361 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.80 | #203 of 355 | #449 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1951 | #177 of 366 | #260 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #231 of 346 | #204 of 346 | #262 of 346 | #152 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #277 of 306 | #277 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #102 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #215 of 362 | #208 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #113 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #183 of 360 | #172 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #51 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #158 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #215 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #171 of 261 | #168 of 261 | #177 of 261 | #63 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #218 of 303 | #193 of 303 | #236 of 303 | #240 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #190 of 279 | #189 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #220 of 305 | #275 of 305 | #5 of 305 | #247 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #115 of 134 | #121 of 134 | #53 of 134 | #86 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #166 of 197 | #176 of 197 | #54 of 197 | #85 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #203 of 299 | #263 of 299 | #11 of 299 | #139 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #191 of 348 | #289 of 348 | #18 of 348 | #167 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #255 of 344 | #219 of 344 | #297 of 344 | #215 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #44 of 76 | #47 of 76 | #14 of 76 | #53 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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