1998 Factbook
Abbreviations Used in the Fact Book
| AES | Agricultural Experiment Stations | NSU | Northern State University |
| ADRDL | Animal Disease & Research Diagnostic Laboratory | RDTN | Rural Development Telecommunications Network |
| BHSU | Black Hills State University | RIS | Regents Information Systems |
| CES | Cooperative Extension Service | SDLN | South Dakota Library Network |
| CUC | Capital University Center | SDSD | South Dakota School for the Deaf |
| DSU | Dakota State University | SDSMT | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology |
| EAFB | Ellsworth Air Force Base | SDSVH | South Dakota School for the Visually Handicapped |
| ESC | Enrollment Services Center | SDSU | South Dakota State University |
| FTE | Full-time Equivalent | S&PL | School and Public Lands |
| GAF | General Activity Fee | USD | University of South Dakota |
| HEFF | Higher Education Facilities Fund | USDSM | University of South Dakota School of Medicine |
| IPEDS | Integrated Post-secondary Education Data System | USF | University Support Fee |