- Mount Marty University is a private school while Dakota State University (Dakota State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in South Dakota.
- Mount Marty University has more expensive tuition of $33,100 than Dakota State ($12,735).
- Mount Marty University has tighter acceptance rate of 66.52% than Dakota State (84.36%).
- Dakota State is larger with 3,241 students than Mount Marty University (1,252 students).
| Mount Marty University View More Rivals | Dakota State University View More Rivals | |
| #7 in South Dakota | Rankings | #1 in South Dakota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Yankton, SD | Location | Madison, SD |
| Known as | Dakota State | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,100 | Undergraduate | $9,633 South Dakota residents $12,735 out-of-state |
| $14,264 | Graduate | $6,731 South Dakota residents $11,931 out-of-state |
| $23,972 | Financial Aid | $5,725 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 66.52% | Acceptance Rate | 84.36% |
| 39.03% | Yield | 46.46% |
| Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 23 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,252 | Total Students | 3,241 |
| 1,080 | Undergraduate | 2,757 |
| 172 | Graduate | 484 |
| 27 | Online Enrollment | 1,773 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 48% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $39,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 441) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 934) $4,322 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 45 Full-time 56 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 103 Full-time 31 Part-time |
| 124 Full-time 73 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 311 Full-time 54 Part-time |
| $62,476 for Faculties $51,618 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,017 for Faculties $60,686 Part-time |