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South Dakota State
North Dakota State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    North Dakota State has 3 pts more Pell recipients than South Dakota State (20% vs. 17%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    South Dakota State has 3 pts more first-gen students than North Dakota State (20% vs. 17%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    North Dakota State is more diverse (index 0.30 vs. 0.29)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
South Dakota State9.2K
North Dakota State9.5K
Pell Grant share
South Dakota State17%
North Dakota State20%
First-gen share
South Dakota State20%
North Dakota State17%
Diversity index
South Dakota State0.29
North Dakota State0.30

Who they are

Men
South Dakota State46%
North Dakota State49%
Part-time students
South Dakota State12%
North Dakota State8%
Students 25 and older
South Dakota State6%
North Dakota State6%

Race & ethnicity

South Dakota State
North Dakota State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
South Dakota State51%
North Dakota State37%
First-years from other states
South Dakota State44%
North Dakota State62%
First-years from abroad
South Dakota State6%
North Dakota State1%
New transfer students this fall
South Dakota State438
North Dakota State569
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
South Dakota State15%
North Dakota State21%

Campus

South Dakota State
Remote townNCAA D-I FCS · The Summit LeagueROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
North Dakota State
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FCS · The Summit LeagueROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicySouth Dakota StateNorth Dakota State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records–Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online–Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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