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Build your future here!

We are a place where world-class academics open big-time doors, and where you’re a part of the family from your very first day. You’ll be challenged here. You’ll be supported here. And you’ll go farther once you graduate from here. It’s time to discover where you’re going and who you will become.

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Turn Your Dreams into Reality
Built by YOU and SDSU.
  • 2024: Largest first-year student class of 2,449 students
  • Division 1 athletics that boasts National Championship titles and Summit League championships
  • Commitment to student wellbeing 
  • $84 Million in research expenditure and a pathway to R1 status

It's time to learn more about SDSU!

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I loved the community. I loved the school pride. I just loved going there!
Stephanie Arne, Alumna who's passion for animals and wildlife conservation has taken her around the world
Quick Facts

South Dakota State University is the state’s largest, most comprehensive higher- education institution.

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12,065 Students
Fall 2024 enrollment
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47 states and 77 countries
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9 Colleges
Giving students the choice of 88 majors, 37 specializations, 106 minors, 38 master’s degree programs, 16 Ph.D. programs and two professional doctorates.
Who We Are
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Passage of the 1862 Morrill Act reflected a growing demand for agricultural and technical education in the United States.
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Campus landmarks, homecoming celebrations and student activities are cornerstones to the many traditions at SDState.
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All the traditions that make SDSU what it is today weren’t on anybody’s minds when the school was founded before South Dakota’s statehood in 1889.
Mission, Vision and Core Values
Downtown Brookings
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A Community within a Community
Brookings, SD

Brookings is located off of Interstate 29, approximately 55 miles north of Sioux Falls. With a population of just over 22,000, Brookings is the fourth largest city in South Dakota. It is home to several large companies, including Daktronics, Bel Brands, Larson Manufacturing, 3M and Twin City Fan. The community offers a variety of attractions and entertainment. The Children's Museum of South Dakota provides a year-round interactive playground for kids to learn, while the Dakota Nature Park is home to several recreational activities throughout the year. Brookings is filled with plenty of restaurants and gathering places to bring friends together, including numerous museums and galleries.

There is always something to do in Brookings.

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