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Dakota State University is one of the leading colleges in South Dakota with the acceptance rate of 86%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 1-888-378-9988 or send email at rose.obrien@dsu.edu.

672 Enrolled 86% Acceptance Rate 19 - 26 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 672
    • Average HS GPA: 3.39
    • Acceptance Rate: 86%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 23% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 20% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 15% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 12% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 15% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 5% — 2.00 - 2.49
    • 2% — 1.00 - 1.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    505 - 635
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    495 - 610
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    19 - 26

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Finance, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
    Computer Graphics.
    Computer Software and Media Applications, Other.
    Information Science/Studies.
    System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager.
    Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
    EDUCATION.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Business Teacher Education.
    Computer Teacher Education.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Special Education and Teaching, Other.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
    Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics and Statistics.
    MILITARY TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLIED SCIENCES.
    Strategic Intelligence.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Physical Sciences.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $7616
    Required Fees
    $2017
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1200
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $1756
    Transportation for Commuters
    $2556
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $7424

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Agency Assistance (Veteran Benefits/ Department of Labor)
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Other
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 84/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2751
    Foreign Countries Represented
    28

  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.15%
    • African-American 4.08%
    • Hispanic 4.92%
    • Caucasian 80.63%
    • Male 61%
    • Female 39%
    • Аre out of state 41

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    40%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 89/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    50
    Number of Honor Societies
    5
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    NAIA
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Softball
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    LGBT Support Groups: The DSU Gender and Sexuality Alliance represents PRIDE: People Respecting Individual Differences Everywhere. All students, faculty, and staff interested in building a safe and affirming environment on campus are encouraged to join. We welcome members of the LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning/Queer, Intersex and Asexual) Dakota State University community, and our straight allies! Our mission is to provide a safe place for all people, regardless of identity or sexual preference, to meet and talk as well as gain any resources they may need.
    Minority Support Groups: DSU NASA is a club dedicated to helping facilitate Cultural Awareness of Native American tribes and their peoples to the students of DSU. Members meet to discuss cultural awareness and how best to facilitate that discussion with the wider student body by hosting events in coordination with the DSU office of Diversity sharing our message on Facebook or by other methods as appropriate.
    Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: South Dakota State University (SDSU)

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    29%
    Graduate in 5 years
    43%
    Graduate in 6 years
    47%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • M-F
      • 8:00-5:00
      • 1-888-378-9988
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 8:00am-5:00pm
      • Average Length: 2 hours

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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