South Dakota State University
Former name | Dakota Agriculture College (1881–1904) South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (1904–1964) |
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| Type | Public land-grant research university |
| Established | February 21,1881 |
Parent institution | South Dakota Board of Regents |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $213 million (2021) |
| Budget | $308 million (FY2022) |
| President | Barry H. Dunn |
| Provost | Dennis Hedge |
Academic staff | 622.81 (2021-2022) |
Total staff | 2,034.41 (FTE) |
| Students | 12,065 |
| Undergraduates | 10,728 |
| Postgraduates | 1,337 |
Other students | 342 (professional) |
| Location | , , United States 44°19′05″N 96°47′00″W / 44.31806°N 96.78333°W |
| Campus | Remote town, 400.69 acres (162.15 ha) |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | The Collegian |
| Colors | Yellow and blue |
| Nickname | Jackrabbits |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Jack the Jackrabbit |
| Website | sdstate |
South Dakota State University (SDSU or SD State) is a public land-grant research university in Brookings, South Dakota, United States. Founded in 1881, it is the state's largest university and is the second oldest continually operating university in the state. The university is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents.
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.