University Type | Public |
University Motto | 0 |
President | Barry H. Dunn |
Year of establishment | 1881 |
Address | Brookings, SD 57007 |
City | Brookings, South Dakota |
Phone | +1 800-952-3541 |
South Dakota State University
South Dakota State University is a public research university located in Brookings, South Dakota. It is the state's largest and second oldest university. A land-grant university and sun grant university, founded under the provisions of the 1862 Morrill Act, SDSU offers programs of study required by, or harmonious to, this Act. In step with this land-grant heritage and mission, SDSU has a special focus on academic programs in agriculture, engineering, nursing, and pharmacy, as well as the liberal arts. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classifies SDSU as a Research University with high research activity. The graduate program is classified as Doctoral/Science, Technology, Engineering, Math dominant. SDSU 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 the state’s largest, most comprehensive higher-education institution. As South Dakota’s Morrill Act land-grant university, SDSU had a fall 2015 enrollment of 12,589 students from all 50 states and 81 countries. Students can choose from 73 majors, 36 specializations, 75 minors, 33 master’s degree programs, 15 Ph.D. programs and two professional doctorates. The university also offers courses at various off-campus sites as well as undergraduate and graduate programs online through the Office of Continuing and Distance Education.
The South Dakota State University is a Public university located in Brookings.
The South Dakota State University was founded in 1881.
The current president of South Dakota State University is Barry H. Dunn.
According to verified online sources, the South Dakota State University enrolls a total of 25178 students.
According to the main website, the South Dakota State University has a total student population of 12589 undergraduate students and 12589 graduate students.
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