Dakota State University
Madison, SD · Public four-year · Town: Distant
2,950undergraduates
88%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$19,115average net price per year
48%graduate in 6 years
75%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 988
- Admitted
- 967
- Admit rate
- 88%
- Admit rate, women
- 97%
- Admit rate, men
- 98%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 41%
- First-year students
- 394
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 11%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 490-660
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 530-680
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 78%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 20-26
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
32 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Computer and information sciences and support services (11)
- Artificial Intelligence Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Bachelor's (64 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded), Bachelor's (82 awarded)
- Computer Graphics Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded), Associate (8 awarded), Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Information Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Network and System Administration/Administrator Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded)
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager Associate (17 awarded), Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Education (5)
- Computer Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, Other Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Associate (10 awarded), Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (8 awarded), Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Medical Informatics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
Military technologies and applied sciences (1)
- Strategic Intelligence Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Physical Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- American Government and Politics (United States) Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (6)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Information Science/Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Medical Informatics Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $9,633
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $12,735
- Housing and food on campus
- $8,990
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $6,286
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $26,109
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $29,211
- Total cost living at home
- $17,710
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $15,948 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $16,778 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $20,432 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $21,975 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,121 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 95%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 87%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,263
- Got a grant from the college
- 79%
- Average grant from the college
- $3,606
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 16%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 66%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,339
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 35%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 47%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 48%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 46%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 49%
- Came back for year two
- 75%
| Pell grant students | 40% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 46% |
| Neither | 64% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 100 | 43% |
| Men | 254 | 50% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 11 | 9% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 14 | 43% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 303 | 51% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 25% (small group) |
| International | 4 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 338 | 47% | 28% |
| Started here, part-time | 37 | 30% | 32% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 161 | 53% | 25% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 219 | 33% | 33% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,508
- Undergraduates
- 2,950
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,533
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,417
- Graduate students
- 558
- Students per faculty member
- 19 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 56%
- From out of state
- 38%
- From other countries
- 6%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 19%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 53%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 39% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 80% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 820 N Washington Ave, Madison, SD, 57042-1799
- County
- Lake County
- Part of
- South Dakota Board of Regents
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.