OIT vs. South Dakota State University

Oregon Institute of Technology vs. South Dakota State University comparison

	Oregon Institute of Technology	South Dakota State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	OIT	South Dakota State University
Location	Klamath Falls, OR	Brookings, SD
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	4,911	11,327
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#481	#600
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oit.edu	sdstate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• South Dakota State University is larger than than OIT based on total student enrollment (11,327 students vs. 4,911 students)

OIT vs. South Dakota State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, OIT or South Dakota State University?

• Oregon Institute of Technology is 28.7% more expensive to attend than South Dakota State University for in-state tuition ($10,002.00 vs. $7,773.00)
• Out of state tuition is 182.2% higher at OIT than South Dakota State University ($31,836.00 vs. $11,283.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oregon Institute of Technology than South Dakota State University ($17,283 vs. $18,160)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Dakota State University are 35% lower than costs at Oregon Institute of Technology ($8,087 vs. $10,921)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oregon Institute of Technology as South Dakota State University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oregon Institute of Technology students is 82.4% larger than aid received South Dakota State University ($8,302 vs. $4,551)

OIT vs. South Dakota State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, OIT or South Dakota State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between South Dakota State University or OIT .

• The average SAT score at South Dakota State University (1068) is 21 points higher than at OIT (1047)
• Incoming OIT students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at South Dakota State University (23)
• Accepted freshman South Dakota State University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at OIT (3.51)
• OIT has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than South Dakota State University (86.1%)

OIT vs. South Dakota State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, OIT or South Dakota State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between South Dakota State University and OIT.

• The graduation rate at South Dakota State University is higher than Oregon Institute of Technology (60% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Oregon Institute of Technology earn on average $7,600 more per year than South Dakota State University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,700)
• Oregon Institute of Technology students graduate with a $2,241 lower median federal student loan debt than South Dakota State University graduates. ($22,875 vs. $25,116)
• OIT graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than South Dakota State University graduates. ($236 vs. $259)
• More South Dakota State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OIT students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 71%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/