South Dakota State vs University of South Dakota
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SDCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of South DakotaVermillion, SDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- South Dakota State lists Mass every weekday; University of South Dakota lists Mass 6 times a week.
- South Dakota State has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 60% at University of South Dakota.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at South Dakota State: $55,070, against $51,926 at University of South Dakota.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
6 times a week
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
6 times a week
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Brookings, SD
Vermillion, SD
Setting
Town
Town
Students
11,498
9,868
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
98%
99%
Average SAT
1120
1125
ACT middle 50%
19–25
19–25
Graduation rate
62%
60%
First-year retention
84%
79%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,841
$19,858
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,266
$14,921
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,248
$15,942
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,073
$18,540
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,706
$21,202
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,886
$22,193
Median debt
$23,250
$23,592
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,070
$51,926
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.