Quad
U. South Dakota
North Dakota State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. South Dakota is more diverse (index 0.41 vs. 0.30)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    North Dakota State has 1.7× as many undergrads as U. South Dakota

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    U. South Dakota has 7 pts more first-gen students than North Dakota State (24% vs. 17%)

    First-generation students

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
U. South Dakota5.4K
North Dakota State9.5K
Pell Grant share
U. South Dakota19%
North Dakota State20%
First-gen share
U. South Dakota24%
North Dakota State17%
Diversity index
U. South Dakota0.41
North Dakota State0.30

Who they are

Men
U. South Dakota36%
North Dakota State49%
Part-time students
U. South Dakota12%
North Dakota State8%
Students 25 and older
U. South Dakota7%
North Dakota State6%

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. South Dakota52%
North Dakota State37%
First-years from other states
U. South Dakota34%
North Dakota State62%
First-years from abroad
U. South Dakota14%
North Dakota State1%
New transfer students this fall
U. South Dakota317
North Dakota State569
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. South Dakota18%
North Dakota State21%

Campus

U. South Dakota
Distant 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.

PolicyU. South DakotaNorth 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)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-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 onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)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