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SDState supports students in their search for financial resources to cover the cost of college. We encourage you to apply for a variety of scholarships for additional assistance.
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You can now register for the required fall 2023 New Student Orientation! Attendees will receive resources to succeed at SDSU, connect with their fellow students, and sign up for classes.
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Roommate Group Selection opens February 1, 2023. Living-Learning Community Applications are due by April 16, 2023. Be among the first to apply for top-of-the-list preferences.
APPLY FOR HOUSING TodayWith more than 200 academic pathways and an 19.5-to-1 average student to faculty ratio, you'll get plenty of guidance and assistance at South Dakota State University. Brookings is where hard work becomes your life's work. When you become a Jackrabbit, world-class academics open big-time doors.
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Prepare for a long-term career you’ll love, at SDSU.
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You’ll be challenged here. You’ll be supported here. And you’ll go farther once you leave here, because you chose to start here. Discover the difference at SDSU.










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Brookings is one of the Top 10 College Towns in America according to Schools.com. Great coffee shops. Amazing restaurants. A thriving downtown. And countless career opportunities from well-known companies who call this place home.

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Celebrate your "Admitted" status with new gear and clothing from Jackrabbit Central!
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