OSU vs. South Dakota State
The following statements compare Ohio State University-Main Campus and South Dakota State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- OSU's tuition ($38,365) is more expensive than South Dakota State ($12,809).
- OSU's acceptance rate (50.82%) is lower than South Dakota State (98.71%).
- South Dakota State has higher yield (39.15%) than OSU (22.65%).
- OSU's SAT score (1,400) is higher than South Dakota State (1,150).
- South Dakota State's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than OSU (18 to 1).
- OSU (60,046 students) is larger than South Dakota State (11,498 students) with more enrolled students.
- OSU ($11,931) has higher amount of financial aid than South Dakota State ($5,995).
- OSU's graduation rate (88%) is higher than South Dakota State (60%).

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • Columbus, OH #106 National Universities, #4 in Ohio 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
$12,859 In-State
$38,365 out-of-state
$38,365 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,931
Test Scores
1,400 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
50.82% Acceptance Rate
22.65% Yield
Enrollment
45,728 Undergraduate
14,318 Graduate
3,840 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
5,014 Faculties (full-time)
33,271 Staffs (full-time)
$119,968 Faculty Salary
$69,666 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-15,097 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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