Quad
South Dakota State
U. Wyoming

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Wyoming is more diverse (index 0.41 vs. 0.29)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    U. Wyoming has 8 pts more first-gen students than South Dakota State (28% vs. 20%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    U. Wyoming has 6 pts more Pell recipients than South Dakota State (23% vs. 17%)

    Pell Grant recipients

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
U. Wyoming7.9K
Pell Grant share
South Dakota State17%
U. Wyoming23%
First-gen share
South Dakota State20%
U. Wyoming28%
Diversity index
South Dakota State0.29
U. Wyoming0.41

Who they are

Men
South Dakota State46%
U. Wyoming46%
Part-time students
South Dakota State12%
U. Wyoming14%
Students 25 and older
South Dakota State6%
U. Wyoming16%

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state
South Dakota State51%
U. Wyoming58%
First-years from other states
South Dakota State44%
U. Wyoming37%
First-years from abroad
South Dakota State6%
U. Wyoming3%
New transfer students this fall
South Dakota State438
U. Wyoming826
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
South Dakota State15%
U. Wyoming37%

Campus

South Dakota State
Remote townNCAA D-I FCS · The Summit LeagueROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Wyoming
Remote townNCAA D-I FBS · Mountain West ConferenceROTCStudy 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 StateU. Wyoming
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)
Gender-inclusive housing–Gender-inclusive housing: 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