Dakota State University
#7 in South Dakota
4-years Public College In Madison, SD
Dakota State University (referred to as Dakota State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Madison, SD. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Dakota State University is $9,633 for South Dakota residents and $12,735 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 3,241 and student to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1).The highest degree offered at Dakota State University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $9,633 (South Dakota Residents) $12,735 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 78.91% |
| Student Population | 3,241 |
| Test Scores | 1,080 (SAT) 23 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 48% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
Dakota State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1961 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Dakota State University is $9,633 for South Dakota residents and $12,735 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Dakota State University is $6,731 for South Dakota residents and $11,931 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Dakota State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 50 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,725 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Dakota State University is 78.91% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 53.45%. The average SAT score is 1,080 and the average ACT score is 23. Dakota State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 3,241 students are attending at Dakota State University (2,757 undergraduate students). There are 103 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 31 part-time faculty working for Dakota State University. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 311 (full-time) and 54 (part-time). The graduation rate at Dakota State University is 48% and the retention rate is 74% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Dakota State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Dakota State University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Dakota State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
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