Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. Wyoming graduates 4 pts more of its students than South Dakota State (62% vs. 58%)
Graduation rate - 2
U. Wyoming grads earn $1.8K more ten years out than South Dakota State's ($56,880 vs. $55,070)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
South Dakota State$55.1K
U. Wyoming$56.9KHighest
Graduation rate
South Dakota State58%
U. Wyoming62%Highest
Retention rate
South Dakota State84%Highest
U. Wyoming79%
Borrowing
Median debt
South Dakota State$23.3K
U. Wyoming$18KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
South Dakota State43%
U. Wyoming28%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
South Dakota State$18.3K
U. Wyoming$13.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
South Dakota State43%
U. Wyoming45%
Credential within 8 years, all students
South Dakota State59%
U. Wyoming62%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
South Dakota State26%
U. Wyoming23%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
South Dakota State52%
U. Wyoming50%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
South Dakota State69%
U. Wyoming62%
Pell graduation gap
South Dakota State16 pts lower
U. Wyoming12 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | South Dakota State | U. Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64% | 62% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 48% | 57% |
| Black | 48% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 43% | 43% |
| International | 66% | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;University of Wyoming Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why