Acceptance Rate
88%
Avg. SAT
1440
75th percentile
Madison, SD
Location
Town
Campus Setting
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Average GPA
Application Fee
Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Available Online
Degree Levels Offered
Most popular fields of study by degrees awarded.
Computer and Information Sciences, General
128 grads
Elementary Education and Teaching
36 grads
General Studies
26 grads
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
8 grads
Education, General
Student Body
Total Enrollment
3,066 undergrad • 708 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
75%
Black / African American
5%
Hispanic / Latino
5%
Asian
3%
Other / Multi-racial
13%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Madison, SD
Varsity Athletics
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
NCAA
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
No
Navy
No
Air Force
Yes
Veteran’s Programs Available
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
75%
4 Years Graduation Rate
31%
6 Years Graduation Rate
43%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$50,970
75% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Dakota State University and return in the fall. 31% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 43% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
31%
4-5 years
12%
6-8 years
2%
Non-grad
55%
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Key Statistics
Type
Public
Tuition
$7,616
Acceptance
88%
Undergrads
3,066
4-Year Grad Rate
31%
Endowment
$18M
Madison, SD 57042-1799
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