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Dakota State University

Madison, SD · https://dsu.edu/ ↗

368 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (276 partially/fully online)

Public 4-year Mostly Online
97.9%
Acceptance Rate
1,969
Undergrads
$19,725
Net Price / Year
49.3%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About Dakota State University

Dakota State University is a public 4-year institution located in Madison, SD. The school enrolls approximately 3,774 students. With an acceptance rate of 97.9%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 3,774
Men 2,292
Women 1,482

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 16.0%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 75%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission

Admissions Data

97.9%
Acceptance Rate
2,418
Applications
383
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
570
680
SAT Math
620
760
ACT Composite
20
27

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 2,418 2,129 383 88.0%
2022 882 696 372 78.9%
2020 712 595 383 83.6%
2018 1,056 879 405 83.2%
2016 921 761 329 82.6%

Costs & Financial Aid

$19,725
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

16.0%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
49.3%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

40 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. 102 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 60 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 49 N/A N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications. 45 N/A N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. 28 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 24 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 21 N/A N/A
Information Science/Studies. 21 N/A N/A
Information Science/Studies. 18 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 16 N/A N/A
Educational/Instructional Media Design. 16 N/A N/A
Information Science/Studies. 13 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 12 N/A N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 12 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 12 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 11 N/A N/A
Marketing. 11 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 11 N/A N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. 10 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 9 N/A N/A
Statistics. 9 N/A N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. 9 N/A N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services. 9 N/A N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. 8 N/A N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services. 8 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 7 N/A N/A
Information Science/Studies. 7 N/A N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. 7 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. 6 N/A N/A
Information Science/Studies. 6 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 4 N/A N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 3 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 3 N/A N/A
Medical Illustration and Informatics. 3 N/A N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services. 3 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 3 N/A N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. 2 N/A N/A
Mathematics. 1 N/A N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications. 1 N/A N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. 1 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$4,842,224
Total Athletics Expenses
$4,842,224
Total Athletics Revenue
430
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Football Men 120 $900,954 $900,954 N/A
Basketball Coed 63 $704,104 $704,104 N/A
Baseball Men 64 $415,212 $415,212 N/A
Volleyball Women 24 $340,150 $340,150 N/A
Softball Women 26 $275,220 $275,220 N/A
Other Sports Coed 123 $260,006 $260,006 N/A
Track and Field (Outdoor) Coed 99 $196,862 $196,862 N/A
Track and Field (Indoor) Coed 99 $196,862 $196,862 N/A
Cross Country Coed 34 $157,570 $157,570 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Rape 12
Burglary 3
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