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South Dakota State University

South Dakota State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University
Global #806 United States of America #202
Campus of South Dakota State University

Institution Info

Founded
1881
Type
4-Year University
Students
11,405 students
Faculty
1,883
Endowment
$205.7M

About

South Dakota State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1881. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 11K students, an endowment of $205.7M, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #806 · Ranked 79.33

Research Output via OpenAlex

305
h-index
1,043,826
Citations
18,553
Publications
17,294
i10-index
3.08
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

South Dakota State University is ranked #806 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #202 position.
South Dakota State University was founded in 1881, making it 145 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
South Dakota State University has a student body of approximately 11,405 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.
South Dakota State University has produced 18,553 research publications with 1,043,826 total citations and an h-index of 305, according to OpenAlex data.
South Dakota State University has an endowment of approximately $205.7M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.