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South Dakota State University (SDSU)Nursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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How it stacks up · South Dakota RN programs
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- #1University of Sioux Falls (USF) Baccalaureate Degree RN Programs97.4% pass
- #2Mitchell Technical College (MTC) Associate Degree RN Programs100% pass
- #3Augustana University (AU) Baccalaureate Degree RN Programs95.6% pass
- #4Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU) Baccalaureate Degree RN Programs93.9% pass
- #5South Dakota State University (SDSU) Baccalaureate Degree RN Programs93.3% pass
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at South Dakota State University (SDSU)
South Dakota State University (SDSU) runs 1 board-approved nursing program in South Dakota (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 93.3% — above the South Dakota average of 90.7%. Everything here comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing program completion
Do students finish?
South Dakota State University (SDSU) has not published how many of its nursing students finish the program, and its state board does not report it. Ask the program before you apply — a pass rate only counts students who reach the exam.
In our rankings, programs that have not published a graduation rate are scored at the 40thpercentile of programs that have (80% for this degree). Work at this program? Post your on-time completion rate on your outcomes page and email the link to david@nursesavvy.com.
U.S. Dept. of Education · whole institution
Cost & admissions
This school's own nursing graduates
What graduates earn
Federal figures lag the current class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at South Dakota State University (SDSU)?
South Dakota State University (SDSU)'s RN program had a 93.3% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the South Dakota board of nursing — the state average is 90.7% and the national average is 86.5%.
How much does South Dakota State University (SDSU) cost?
South Dakota State University (SDSU)'s published in-state tuition / yr is $9,299, and the average net price after aid is $19,841 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
What do nursing graduates of South Dakota State University (SDSU) earn?
BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $71,758 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.
How hard is it to get into South Dakota State University (SDSU)?
South Dakota State University (SDSU) admits 98% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.
About this data
Programs and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates: the South Dakota board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.