South Dakota State University

Applying

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents)	rolling
Application deadline (international students)	rolling
Notification of admissions (as submitted by school)	On a rolling basis beginning January 1

Admissions & Enrollment

Applicants	75
Accepted	61
Enrolled	61
Denies enrollment to some qualified applicants	No
Admits applicants living abroad	Yes
Acceptance rate	81%
Average undergraduate GPA	3.50
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA	100%
Average GRE score breakdown	0.0 analytical writing
Entrants providing GRE scores	N/A
Employed at enrollment	95%

Requirements

Application essay	No
Standardized test requirement	None
Letters of recommendation	3
Letters of recommendation from professional contacts	2
Education-related work experience requirement	Yes, with exceptions
Education-related undergraduate degree requirement	Yes, with exceptions
Education-related undergraduate coursework requirement	Yes, with exceptions
TOEFL required for international students	Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required	Paper 550, internet 80

Admission Factors

Academic factors

Undergraduate institution Considered Class rank Not Considered Undergraduate GPA Very Important Recommendation(s) Very Important Standardized test scores Not Considered

Non-academic factors

Application essay Important Interview Important Work experience Very Important Character/personal qualities Very Important First-generation college student Considered Alumni/alumnae relations Considered Geographical residence Not Considered Applicant's interest level Important

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions	Nicole Lounsbery
Admissions phone	(605) 688-4181
Admissions E-mail	nicole.lounsbery@sdstate.edu
Admissions website	http://www.sdstate.edu/graduate/admissions/index.cfm