At a glance
- Average net price
- $19,841What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Graduation rate
- 61%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 9,198
- In-state tuition
- $9,299Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,809
- SAT midpoint
- 1,100
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $55,070Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.
How it compares to similar colleges
Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.
Affordability
$19,8411/5
Better than 13% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).
Completion
61%4/5
Better than 70% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).
Earnings
$55,0703/5
Better than 51% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).
Debt at graduation
$23,2502/5
Better than 24% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).
What these ratings are based on
- Affordability
- Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
- Completion
- Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
- Earnings
- Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
- Debt at graduation
- Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
- Why there is no rating for selectivity
- A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.
What it actually costs
Published cost
$24,636
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$19,841
What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.
Outcomes
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time | 61% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 84% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $23,250 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $55,070 |
What graduates of each major earn
Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Degrees awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | $77,949 | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $73,770 | 12 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $71,758 | 290 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $69,255 | 27 |
| Civil Engineering | $69,129 | 47 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $67,791 | 72 |
| Plant Sciences | $58,787 | 36 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $51,222 | 34 |
| Agriculture, General | $49,781 | 60 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | $47,492 | 17 |
| Mathematics | $46,520 | 16 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | $45,770 | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $45,625 | 42 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $45,123 | 87 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | $44,891 | 15 |
| Animal Sciences | $44,844 | 101 |
| Economics | $44,663 | 4 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $43,904 | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $43,563 | 33 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $43,530 | 67 |
| Architecture | $41,781 | Not reported |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $41,019 | 53 |
| Sociology | $40,236 | 21 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $39,795 | 22 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $39,483 | 37 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $39,173 | 22 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $38,076 | 23 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $37,252 | 11 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $37,123 | 56 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $35,944 | 31 |
| Psychology, General | $35,425 | 81 |
| Political Science and Government | $34,337 | 22 |
| History | $33,135 | 18 |
| Biology, General | $32,940 | 83 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $32,512 | 7 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Not reported | 60 |
| Air Transportation | Not reported | 30 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 28 |
| Construction Management | Not reported | 24 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not reported | 23 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 19 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 18 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Not reported | 16 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | Not reported | 16 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Not reported | 15 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Not reported | 13 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 13 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Not reported | 12 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | Not reported | 12 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 12 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Not reported | 12 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Not reported | 11 |
| Agricultural Engineering | Not reported | 10 |
| Landscape Architecture | Not reported | 8 |
| International/Globalization Studies | Not reported | 7 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Not reported | 7 |
| Geography and Cartography | Not reported | 7 |
| Biotechnology | Not reported | 7 |
| Criminology | Not reported | 6 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 6 |
| Music | Not reported | 6 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | Not reported | 5 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not reported | 5 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Not reported | 5 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not reported | 4 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not reported | 4 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 4 |
| Apparel and Textiles | Not reported | 3 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Not reported | 2 |
| Physics | Not reported | 1 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | Not reported | 1 |
| Food Science and Technology | Not reported | 1 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 1 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Not reported | Not reported |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Not reported | Not reported |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not reported | Not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Agricultural Public Services | Not reported | Not reported |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Not reported | Not reported |
All 79 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
Similar colleges
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
Also a public four-year college in SD, with a similar undergraduate enrollment.
Compare these twoDakota State University
Madison, SD
Also a public four-year college in SD, with a similar undergraduate enrollment.
Compare these twoSouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD
Also a public four-year college in SD, with a similar undergraduate enrollment.
Compare these twoBlack Hills State University
Spearfish, SD
Also a public four-year college in SD, with a similar undergraduate enrollment.
Compare these two