Brookings, SD · 9.2k students
Trajecta score
+0.8 since '20Ranked #909 of 2,375
5-year trend
46.0 · #902
2020
46.9 · #1149
2021
47.2 · #1152
2022
46.5 · #1222
2023
46.8 · #1231
2024
Academic Profile
20/ 100
Career Outcomes
61/ 100
Student Success
46/ 100
Affordability
61/ 100
Academic Investment
63/ 100
Access & Equity
21/ 100
Academic Profile
20
Career Outcomes
61
Student Success
46
Affordability
61
Academic Investment
63
Access & Equity
21
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Cost / Net Price
$25k / $20k
SAT Avg
1,120
Retention
84%
Grad Rate
61%
Admissions
Test Scores
Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$9,299
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,809
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$3,510/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
17%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
43%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$23,250
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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