Dakota State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2176 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #601 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #548 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 15 | In South Dakota |
| #541 of 1,039 | For Information Technology |
| Top50% | For 80 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 2,757
- Graduates
- 484
- Male:Female Ratio
- 64:36
- 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 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 81% | 76% |
| Applicants | 882 | 603 | 263 |
| Admissions | 696 | 490 | 200 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 363 | 269 | 94 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 9 | 5 | 4 |
709 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,773 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
43 or 12%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 940
or below
75% of them
had 1240
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Dakota State University are 940-1240 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
296 or 80%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Dakota State University are 19-27 (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 | 2493 (77%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 160 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 153 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 133 (4%) |
| Asian | 94 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 87 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 68 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 26 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 16 (0.5%) |
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
- $5,467
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
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 | 934 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $7,464 |
| Room charge | $4,322 |
| Meal charge | $3,142 |
Dakota State University majors
Dakota State University has granted 333 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs, 97 master's across 6 programs, and 13 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 Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 76 | 21 | 7 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 55 | 43 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 9 | 14 | 15 | 6 |
| System, Networking, and LAN & WAN Management & Manager | 13 | 30 | ||
| General Studies | 21 | 15 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 5 | 15 | 4 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 22 | |||
| Computer Graphics | 20 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 19 | |||
| Accounting | 17 | |||
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 11 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 9 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 8 | |||
| Strategic Intelligence | 8 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician | 5 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 5 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 | |||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 3 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 3 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 3 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Finance, General | 2 | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Computer Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | |||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 54 | 333 | 97 | 13 |
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% | 49% | 49% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Dakota State University has published 5,607 scientific papers with 75,527 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Physics, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38 | 262 |
| 1992 | 37 | 305 |
| 1993 | 29 | 278 |
| 1994 | 30 | 309 |
| 1995 | 49 | 335 |
| 1996 | 48 | 532 |
| 1997 | 41 | 432 |
| 1998 | 63 | 473 |
| 1999 | 58 | 532 |
| 2000 | 54 | 609 |
| 2001 | 73 | 585 |
| 2002 | 71 | 741 |
| 2003 | 77 | 741 |
| 2004 | 105 | 913 |
| 2005 | 114 | 1157 |
| 2006 | 149 | 1317 |
| 2007 | 160 | 1585 |
| 2008 | 164 | 1759 |
| 2009 | 174 | 1970 |
| 2010 | 262 | 2348 |
| 2011 | 242 | 2503 |
| 2012 | 225 | 2948 |
| 2013 | 222 | 3271 |
| 2014 | 235 | 3362 |
| 2015 | 243 | 3616 |
| 2016 | 228 | 3770 |
| 2017 | 243 | 3895 |
| 2018 | 239 | 4440 |
| 2019 | 272 | 4783 |
| 2020 | 386 | 5942 |
| 2021 | 299 | 5732 |
| 2022 | 243 | 5528 |
| 2023 | 288 | 5304 |
Notable alumni
-
Shantel Krebs
- Occupations
- politicianbusinesspersonbeauty 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
- military officerpolitician
- 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 | 335 |
| 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 |