South Dakota State vs Augie

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South Dakota State is a public and Augie is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Augie has more expensive tuition & fees ($39,190) than South Dakota State ($12,809).
It is harder to admit to Augie than South Dakota State.
Augie has a higher submitted SAT score (1,150) than South Dakota State (1,150).
Augie has higher submitted ACT score (22) than South Dakota State (22).
South Dakota State has more students with 11,327 students while Augie has 2,086 students.
Augie has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while South Dakota State's ratio is 18 to 1.
South Dakota State has more full-time faculties with 497 faculties while Augie has 130 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - South Dakota State University and Augustana University.

South Dakota State	vs.	Augie
Brookings, South Dakota	Location	Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$9,299 Out-Of-State$12,809	2024 Tuition & Fees	$39,190
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	96%
$4,636	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,837

99.00 %	Acceptance Rates	59.01 %
39.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.00 %
1,150	SAT Score	1,160
22	ACT Score	24
59 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	16 %
79 %	Retention Rate	82 %
11,327	Student Population	2,086
497	Number of Faculties	130
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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