The College of Engineering at South Dakota State University
EDU
April 29, 2018
Engineering School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions |
Mary Kay Helling |
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
April 15 |
| Application fee (U.S. residents) |
$35 |
| Application deadline (international students) |
April 15 |
| Application fee (international students) |
$35 |
Admissions Statistics
| Total applicants (master’s and Ph.D.) |
130 |
| Total acceptances (master’s and Ph.D.) |
94 |
| Overall acceptance rate |
72.3% – High |
Master’s Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores
| Average undergraduate GPA |
N/A |
| Average GRE |
N/A |
Doctoral Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores
| Average undergraduate GPA |
N/A |
| Average GRE |
N/A |
| TOEFL required for international students |
Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required |
550 paper test
90 internet-based test |
Department Contacts
Engineering School Academics
Enrollment
| Total graduate engineering enrollment |
235 |
| Master’s (full-time) |
189 |
| Master’s (part-time) |
N/A |
| Ph.D. (full-time) |
46 |
| Ph.D. (part-time) |
N/A |
Graduates (2011)
| Total graduates |
64 |
| Total master’s graduates |
63 |
| International master’s graduates |
58.7% |
| Minority master’s graduates |
0.0% |
| Female master’s graduates |
19.0% |
| Total Ph.D. graduates |
1 |
| International Ph.D. graduates |
100.0% |
| Minority Ph.D. graduates |
0.0% |
| Female Ph.D. graduates |
0.0% |
Programs
80.4 percent of students reported specialty information. Totals may exceed 100% due to students with multiple specialities.
| Program |
Faculty |
Student Specialization |
| Agricultural |
9 |
6.9% |
| Civil |
12 |
18% |
| Computer science |
10 |
16.4% |
| Electrical |
11 |
22.2% |
| Engineering science and engineering physics |
0 |
N/A |
| Industrial / Manufacturing |
2 |
10.1% |
| Mechanical |
12 |
11.1% |
| Other |
32 |
15.3% |
|
Faculty (2011-2012)
| Full-time faculty |
53 |
| Part-time faculty |
4 |
| Full-time faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering |
N/A |
Research (2010-2011)
| Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) |
$9,759,594 |
| Full-time faculty engaged in engineering-related research during 2010-2011 academic year |
44 |
Engineering School Ranking
| Rank Not Published |
Best Engineering Schools |
|
Engineering Ranking Scores
| Score |
N/A |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
1.9 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
2.3 |
| Overall acceptance rate |
72.3% – High |
| Average GRE quantitative score (master’s and Ph.D. students) |
N/A |
| Ph.D. student/faculty ratio |
0.9:1 – Low |
| Ph.D.s granted |
1 |
| Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) |
$9,759,594 |
| Research expenditures per faculty member |
$199,175 |
| Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering |
0.0% |
| Total graduate engineering enrollment |
235 |
Engineering School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
| Total graduate engineering enrollment |
235 |
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
235 |
| Minority students |
8.9% |
| International students |
51.5% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) |
0 |
| Minority students |
N/A |
| International students |
N/A |
| Gender distribution (part-time) |
N/A |
Engineering School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Jay Larson |
| Financial aid phone |
(605) 688-4695 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $173 per credit (in-state)
Full-time: $368 per credit (out-of-state)
Part-time: $173 per credit (in-state)
Part-time: $368 per credit (out-of-state) |
| Required fees |
$177 per credit |
| Room and board |
$5,680 |
| Books and supplies |
$850 |
| Miscellaneous expenses |
$650 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships |
5 |
| Teaching assistants |
57 |
| Research assistants |
75 |
| Other appointments |
18 |
