Illinois State vs. South Dakota State
The following statements compare Illinois State University and South Dakota State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Illinois State's tuition ($23,479) is more expensive than South Dakota State ($12,809).
- Illinois State's acceptance rate (89.01%) is lower than South Dakota State (98.71%).
- South Dakota State has higher yield (39.15%) than Illinois State (22.31%).
- South Dakota State's SAT score (1,150) is higher than Illinois State (1,110).
- South Dakota State's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than Illinois State (19 to 1).
- Illinois State (20,989 students) is larger than South Dakota State (11,498 students) with more enrolled students.
- Illinois State ($11,166) has higher amount of financial aid than South Dakota State ($5,995).
- Illinois State's graduation rate (66%) is higher than South Dakota State (60%).

Illinois State University
Public, 4 years • Normal, IL #121 National Universities, #8 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,121 In-State
$23,479 out-of-state
$23,479 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,166
Test Scores
1,110 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
89.01% Acceptance Rate
22.31% Yield
Enrollment
18,450 Undergraduate
2,539 Graduate
1,155 Online Students
Graduation Rate
66% Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
907 Faculties (full-time)
3,157 Staffs (full-time)
$77,055 Faculty Salary
$59,803 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,970 annual charge
-6,578 capacity

South Dakota State University
Public, 4 years • Brookings, SD #122 National Universities, #2 in South Dakota more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,299 In-State
$12,809 out-of-state
$12,809 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,995
Test Scores
1,150 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
98.71% Acceptance Rate
39.15% Yield
Enrollment
10,177 Undergraduate
1,321 Graduate
2,126 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
508 Faculties (full-time)
1,712 Staffs (full-time)
$79,242 Faculty Salary
$56,822 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,192 annual charge
-4,499 capacity
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