Location
- South Dakota State University
- Brookings, SD
- The University of Texas at Austin
- Austin, TX
South Dakota State University vs The University of Texas at Austin
Brookings, SD · Austin, TX · largest Scorecard gap: acceptance rate
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Pair SD:TX
PUBLIC-PAIR · CROSS-STATE · ACCEPT-GAP · NET-PAR · EARN-SPLIT · DEBT-SPLIT · COMPLETE-GAP · GAP-ACCEPT
- PUBLIC-PAIR Public pair
- CROSS-STATE SD × TX
- ACCEPT-GAP Admission gap
- NET-PAR Net near-par
- EARN-SPLIT Earnings split
- DEBT-SPLIT Debt split
- COMPLETE-GAP Completion gap
- GAP-ACCEPT Largest gap · Acceptance Rate
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the ADM-ASYM · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
Selectivity moved on only one side of this board
ADM-ASYM · 2013–2023
Over 2013–2023, one school's acceptance-rate series clears the r² ≥ 0.40 floor while the other does not. Read the directional claim as one-sided, then check the companion metric below.
- The University of Texas at Austin: acceptance rate tightened -27.5% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.84).
- South Dakota State University: acceptance-rate path 2013–2023 stays non-directional here (r² 0.00).
- South Dakota State University: enrollment shrank -12.4% over 2013–2023; fitted -161 students/yr fitted, r² 0.93.
- The University of Texas at Austin: enrollment grew +7.1% over 2013–2023; fitted +238 students/yr fitted, r² 0.73.
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Undergraduate Enrollment
Acceptance Rate
Out-of-State Tuition
- South Dakota State University
- $12,809
150%-Time Completion
Median Earnings (10 yr)
- South Dakota State University
- $55,070
In-State Tuition
SAT Average
Median Earnings (6 yr)
- South Dakota State University
- $49,564
Retention Rate
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Brookings, SD | Austin, TX |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 9,198 | 42,855 |
| Acceptance Rate | 98.3% | 26.6% |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $12,809 | $44,908 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 61.0% | 88.3% |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $55,070 | $75,121 |
| In-State Tuition | $9,299 | $11,688 |
| SAT Average | 1,120 | 1,395 |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $49,564 | $60,896 |
| Retention Rate | 83.8% | 96.7% |
Largest gaps: South Dakota State University vs The University of Texas at Austin
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE The University of Texas at Austin leads on acceptance rate (26.6% vs 98.3% at South Dakota State University)
- OUT-OF-STATE-TUITI South Dakota State University leads on out-of-state tuition ($12,809 vs $44,908 at The University of Texas at Austin)
- 150%-TIME-COMPLETI The University of Texas at Austin leads on 150%-time completion (88.3% vs 61.0% at South Dakota State University)
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Acceptance Rate and other Scorecard questions
On acceptance rate, who leads between South Dakota State University and The University of Texas at Austin?▼
The University of Texas at Austin leads on acceptance rate at 26.6% versus 98.3% at South Dakota State University. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On out-of-state tuition, who leads between South Dakota State University and The University of Texas at Austin?▼
South Dakota State University leads on out-of-state tuition at $12,809 versus $44,908 at The University of Texas at Austin. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On 150%-time completion, who leads between South Dakota State University and The University of Texas at Austin?▼
The University of Texas at Austin leads on 150%-time completion at 88.3% versus 61.0% at South Dakota State University. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); acceptance rate focus for this pair · 2025