South Dakota State University Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 33% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | 80% |
| % of males in fraternities: | 5.3% |
| % of females in sororities: | 1.8% |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 68% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 33% |
| Housing available for all students?: | No |
| Off-campus assistance?: | Yes |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students |
| % college-owned singles: | N/A |
| % college-owned doubles: | N/A |
| % college-owned triples: | N/A |
| % college-owned apartments: | N/A |
| % college-owned other: | N/A |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 29 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | 34% |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 100% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 100% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 272 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | Sioux Falls, SD (52), Brookings, SD (1) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | Omaha, NE or Fargo, ND (300) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | Brookings, SD (1) |
| Public transport on campus?: | No |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | Yes |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | N/A |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | No |
% undergraduates employed: | 21% |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Offered on campus |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | No |
| Other campus rules: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Well-known campus events | Hobo Days (Homecoming), Spring Fling, Festival of Cultures, Wacipi(Native American Pow Wow), various International Nights featuring native food and entertainment, SDSU Collegiate Rodeo, Prairie Reperatory Theater (summer), and SDSU Theater. |