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Dakota State University

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Rating

Public

Type

5,315

Students

$10,611

Tuition

77%

Acceptance

#1669

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

Madison, SD

820 N Washington Ave, Madison, SD 57042-1799

Dakota State University is a small public institution located in Madison, SD ranked 10th in South Dakota. It has a total of 4,330 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 77.4% of applicants. Dakota State University offers 59 different majors and is best known for its Computer Graphics, Computer and Information Systems Security, and Medical Records Administration programs (nationally ranked 18th, 34th, and 40th respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,541 for in-state students and $10,611 for those from out-of-state, Dakota State University is relatively low-priced. 33.63% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, joining the workforce. Open graduating, alumni go on to bring home near $38,700 per year, which is 7% less than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$12,606
Above Average

Dakota State University

$12,606

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$25,644

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$21,052

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

77%Acceptance
Less Selective

Dakota State University

77%

National

69%
Sat

1005 - 1270

12% of students submit

Admissions Yield

56%

ACT

19 - 26

88% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$20

Students

4,330Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

96%

Part-Time

4%
Male

56%

In-state

83%

Female

44%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

22%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
20% Computer and Information Sciences, General16% Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance9% Information Science/Studies55% Others

20% Computer and Information Sciences, General

16% Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

9% Information Science/Studies

55% Others

Computer and Information Sciences, General

20%

80 Graduates

Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

16%

62 Graduates

Information Science/Studies

9%

37 Graduates

System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

8%

33 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

6%

24 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

6%

22 Graduates

Special Education and Teaching, Other

5%

21 Graduates

General Studies

5%

19 Graduates

Computer Graphics

4%

17 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors19:119:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

19

Number of Library Books

38,709

Academic Spend per Student

$8,837

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

69%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$33,300/Year

Dakota State University

$33,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$33,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$38,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

33%