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South Dakota State University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of South Dakota State University.

11,505
Students
53%
Women
47%
Men

Student Body

South Dakota State University has 11,505 total students. 10,184 are undergraduates and 1,321 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
10,184
Graduates
1,321
Total
11,505

The enrollment trend at SDSU over the past 3 years:

20.0K
17.2K
14.4K
11.6K
8.8K
6.0K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at SDSU:

40%
Students from out of state
49
States represented
59
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend South Dakota State University. In the undergraduate class, 53% are women and 47% are men.

Women (53%)
Men (47%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at South Dakota State University as of 2024.

Hispanic
255
Black
113
White
7,544
Asian
107
Native
67
Pacific
8
Multiple
183

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

South Dakota State University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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