Is South Dakota State University a prestigious university?

South Dakota State University ranked 272nd in National Universities in 2020 by US News, 241th in Top Performers on Social Mobility in 2020 by US News, ranked 135th in top Public Schools in 2020 by US News, 471 among 4,300 institutions in Forbes’ America’s Top Colleges 2019, 40th in Best Colleges for Agricultural Sciences in America by Niche in 2020, 117th in Best College Athletics in America by Niche in 2020.

Do you have to live on campus at South Dakota State University?

Living on campus offers many advantages and has been proven to enhance students' success, which is why South Dakota State University has a two-year live-on requirement.