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
Established1881 (1881)
Academic affiliations
Space-grant, Sun-grant
Endowment$213 million (2021) [1]
Budget$308 million (FY2022)[2]
PresidentBarry H. Dunn
ProvostDennis Hedge
Academic staff
622.81(2021-2022)[2]
Total staff
2,034.41 (FTE)[2]
Students11,465[2]
Undergraduates9,717[2]
Postgraduates1,406[2]
Other students
342 (professional)[2]
Location,
U.S.

44°19′05″N 96°47′00″W / 44.31806°N 96.78333°W / 44.31806; -96.78333
Campus400.69 acres (162.15 ha)[2]
Colors    Yellow and blue[3]
NicknameJackrabbits
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I
Summit League
MVFC
Big 12 Conference
MascotJack the Jackrabbit
Websitesdstate.edu

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 and most comprehensive university and the oldest continually operating university in South Dakota.[4] 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.[5]

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

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