Dakota State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2313 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #633 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #578 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 15 | In South Dakota |
| #692 of 1,009 | For Information Technology |
| Top50% | For 68 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Undergraduates
- 2,950
- Graduates
- 558
- Male:Female Ratio
- 63:37
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- dsu.edu
Dakota State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Dakota State University has an acceptance rate of 98% and is among the 25% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 98% | 98% | 97% |
| Applicants | 988 | 608 | 366 |
| Admissions | 967 | 597 | 356 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 388 | 273 | 115 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 5 | 1 |
680 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,019 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
43 or 11%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1020
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Dakota State University are 1020-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
306 or 78%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Dakota State University are 20-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2618 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 212 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 160 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 159 (5%) |
| Asian | 104 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 101 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 96 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 31 (0.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 11 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $5,263
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,616 | $5,999 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,616 | $5,999 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $10,718 | $11,199 |
| Fee in-district | $2,017 | $732 |
| Fee in-state | $2,017 | $732 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,017 | $732 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 895 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,628 |
| Room charge | $4,520 |
| Meal charge | $4,108 |
Dakota State University majors
Dakota State University has granted 338 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs, 149 master's across 6 programs, and 11 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Dakota State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 59 | 64 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 86 | 30 | 6 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 6 | 19 | 40 | 5 |
| System, Networking, and LAN & WAN Management & Manager | 21 | 26 | ||
| General Studies | 15 | 17 | ||
| Computer Graphics | 22 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 6 | 10 | 2 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 17 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 17 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 11 | |||
| Accounting | 9 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 8 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician | 8 | |||
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 6 | |||
| Strategic Intelligence | 6 | |||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 6 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 5 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 5 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 5 | |||
| Finance, General | 4 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 4 | |||
| Computer Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 2 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |||
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 62 | 338 | 149 | 11 |
Dakota State University has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 40% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 51% | 46% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Dakota State University has published 5,679 scientific papers with 87,213 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Physics, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25 | 221 |
| 1993 | 24 | 215 |
| 1994 | 22 | 257 |
| 1995 | 33 | 250 |
| 1996 | 36 | 359 |
| 1997 | 29 | 333 |
| 1998 | 47 | 364 |
| 1999 | 39 | 393 |
| 2000 | 38 | 511 |
| 2001 | 49 | 520 |
| 2002 | 55 | 712 |
| 2003 | 59 | 749 |
| 2004 | 86 | 910 |
| 2005 | 72 | 1200 |
| 2006 | 110 | 1353 |
| 2007 | 118 | 1553 |
| 2008 | 132 | 1734 |
| 2009 | 140 | 1964 |
| 2010 | 198 | 2345 |
| 2011 | 229 | 2555 |
| 2012 | 170 | 2916 |
| 2013 | 194 | 3182 |
| 2014 | 210 | 3580 |
| 2015 | 226 | 3809 |
| 2016 | 236 | 4006 |
| 2017 | 263 | 4151 |
| 2018 | 282 | 4581 |
| 2019 | 303 | 5261 |
| 2020 | 523 | 6633 |
| 2021 | 353 | 7068 |
| 2022 | 291 | 6872 |
| 2023 | 343 | 7087 |
| 2024 | 345 | 6565 |
Notable alumni
-
Shantel Krebs
- Occupations
- businesspersonpoliticianbeauty pageant contestant
- Biography
-
Shantel Swedlund Krebs is an American businesswoman and former South Dakota Secretary of State. She previously served in the South Dakota House of Representatives and South Dakota Senate.
-
Richard Barrett Lowe
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary officer
- Biography
-
Richard Barrett Lowe was the governor (and fifth appointed civil governor) of American Samoa (October 1, 1953 – October 15, 1956) and the eighth American governor (and third civilian governor) of Guam (October 15, 1956 – November 14, 1959). He was also a prominent educator and United Nations observer.
General info
| Alternative names | Dakota State DSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1881 |
| Motto | We are rising |
| Colors | dsu blue, trojan blue |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 371 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 820 N Washington Ave Madison, South Dakota, 57042-1799 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 6,000 |
| Phone | 6052565111 |