A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at South Dakota State University are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very low racial diversity. 12% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
88%
|
Black |
2%
|
Hispanic |
2%
|
Asian |
1%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
1%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
2%
|
International |
4%
|
Race Unknown |
0%
|
There are 24% more female students than male students enrolled at South Dakota State University with a gender ratio of 55% women to 45% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, South Dakota State University has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
45%
|
Women |
55%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
5,097
|
Women |
6,308
|
South Dakota State University serves a low number of students outside of South Dakota, with 53 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
53%
|
Out of State |
46%
|
Foreign |
1%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
23% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 10.7% |
Part time Undergrads | 13.1% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219356 IPEDS survey data for South Dakota State University.