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Dakota State University

www.dsu.edu • Madison, South Dakota

4-year Public • primarily residential Small Campus • Distant Town • Part of South Dakota Board of Regents system • Calendar: Semester System

1,503

Undergraduates

383

Freshmen

84%

Admission Rate

64%

Enrollment Rate

29%

4‑year Graduation Rate

43%

6‑year Graduation Rate

Trend data: 2010-2020

Undergraduates by Gender

Men: 62%
Women: 38%

Undergraduates by Race

Native American: 1%
Asian: 2%
African American: 3%
Hispanic: 4%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
Caucasian: 83%
2 or more races: 4%
Unknown: 1%
International: 2%

2020 Freshman by Geography

Students with disabilities

5% of the students at Dakota State University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

	In-state	Out of state
Cost of Attendance	$22,855	$25,957
Tuition	$9,633	$12,735
Room & Board (on-campus)	$7,148	$7,148
Books & Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Transportation & Other	$4,874	$4,874

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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)

Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid		93%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid		39%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid		61%
Percentage of students with education loans		79%

2026 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores: Considered
High School GPA: Required
Transcripts: Required
High School Rank: Required
Recommendations: Optional

Admissions Information

Dakota State University's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Dakota State University was 3.10.

Majors: 28 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 6 (See List)

Division: NAIA Division II
Conference: North Star Athletic Association

Location

Madison, South Dakota

Getting There

Nearest Airport (35 mi): Joe Foss Field (FSD)
Sioux Falls, SD
Nearest Major Airport (201 mi): Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
Minneapolis, MN

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