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Dakota State University Science & Tech Programs

Dakota State University is a public institution located in Madison, SD. A Distant Town offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Dakota State University Rankings

Dakota State is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#8 of 18	State — South Dakota
Overall Quality	#120 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#963 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Dakota State University?

Get in touch with Dakota State can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	820 N Washington Ave, Madison, SD 57042-1799
Phone:	6052565111
Website:	dsu.edu/
Admissions:	dsu.edu/admissions/index.html
Financial Aid:	dsu.edu/admissions/financial-aid/index.html

How Do I Get Into Dakota State?

You can apply to Dakota State online at: https://dsu.edu/apply.html

Dakota State is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Dakota State

Here’s what Dakota State considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Dakota State?

Dakota State has an acceptance rate of 88%, which means it is highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 18% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

16% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 67% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Dakota State, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 570 and 680. Math scores were between 620 and 760.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1190 to 1440. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Dakota State ranged between 20 and 27.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Dakota State are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,620	1,426	88%
Women	767	678	88%

Can I Afford Dakota State University?

The average net price after aid at Dakota State is $19,725. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,616
In-State Fees	$2,038
Out-of-State Tuition	$10,718
Out-of-State Fees	$2,038
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,654
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$12,756

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 13% of students at Dakota State receive some form of financial aid (387 students).

About 44% of students at Dakota State receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,250 per student.

17% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,411.

Student Loan Debt

34% of Dakota State undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,353 per year.

Dakota State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,018 students enrolled at Dakota State. Dakota State is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,969 undergraduate students at Dakota State, approximately 59% are male and 41% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Dakota State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	43
Black or African American	59
Hispanic	76
White	1,524
American Indian/Alaska Native	35
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	57
Non-Resident	110

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Dakota State are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
South Dakota	222
Minnesota	44
Nebraska	8
North Dakota	6
Iowa	5

Additionally, approximately 5.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Dakota State University Graduate Student Diversity

558 of Dakota State’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Dakota State, approximately 69% are male and 31% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Dakota State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	34
Black or African American	59
Hispanic	32
White	315
American Indian/Alaska Native	5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Two or More Races	9
Non-Resident	85

Online Learning at Dakota State University

Dakota State offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

651 undergraduate students at Dakota State took at least one online class — of those, 1,658 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 31 students took at least one online class and 613 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Dakota State University

Dakota State offers 13 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Dakota State maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.