South Dakota State University

South Dakota State University
Former name
Dakota Agriculture College (1881–1904)
South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (1904–1964)
TypePublic land-grant research university
EstablishedFebruary 21,1881; 143 years ago (February 21,1881)[1]
Parent institution
South Dakota Board of Regents
AccreditationHLC
Academic affiliations
Endowment$213 million (2021)[2]
Budget$308 million (FY2022)[3]
PresidentBarry H. Dunn
ProvostDennis Hedge
Academic staff
622.81 (2021-2022)[3]
Total staff
2,034.41 (FTE)[3]
Students11,465[3]
Undergraduates9,717[3]
Postgraduates1,406[3]
Other students
342 (professional)[3]
Location
Brookings
,
South Dakota
,
United States

44°19′05″N 96°47′00″W / 44.31806°N 96.78333°W / 44.31806; -96.78333
CampusRemote town[4], 400.69 acres (162.15 ha)[3]
Other campuses
NewspaperThe Collegian
ColorsYellow and blue[5]
   
NicknameJackrabbits
Sporting affiliations
MascotJack the Jackrabbit
Websitesdstate.edu
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"SD State" redirects here. Not to be confused with San Diego State University.

South Dakota State University (SDSU or SD State) is a public land-grant research university in Brookings, South Dakota. Founded in 1881, it is the state's largest university and is the second oldest continually operating university in the state, trailing the University of South Dakota which was founded in 1862.[6] The university is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents, which governs the state's six public universities and two special schools.

South Dakota State University is a land-grant university founded under the provisions of the 1862 Morrill Act. This land-grant heritage and mission has led the university to place a special focus on academic programs in agriculture, engineering, nursing, and pharmacy, as well as liberal arts. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The graduate program is classified as Doctoral, Science, Technology, Engineering, Math dominant.[7]

  1. ^ "SDSU History".
  2. ^ As of 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "University Facts". 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  4. ^ "IPEDS-South Dakota State University".
  5. ^ "University Colors".
  6. ^ "USD 150th Anniversary - University of South Dakota". usdalumni.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  7. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved 13 September 2020.