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Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota•4-year•Public

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

86%

Public school in South Dakota with 2,700 total undergraduate students
Rural
Plains
On campus housing
North Star Athletic Association
dsu.edu
820 N Washington Ave, Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-5111

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
86%
Yield rate - overall
63%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
84%
Men
87%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
672
Women: 32%
Men: 68%
dsu.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$16,781
Out-of-state
$19,883

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$14,239
$30,001–48,000
$16,350
$48,001–75,000
$18,089
$75,001–110,000
$20,432
Over $110,000
$20,118

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

How to apply

Doesn’t accept Common App
Test optional
Rec letters required
Doesn’t consider class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 11%
ACT: 80%
Policies can change. Please confirm by looking at this school’s website.

Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
366
Student diversity
Very low diversity
4-year graduation rate
29%
6-year graduation rate
43%
Retention rate
67%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
2%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 27%
Men: 73%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
2%
Black
4%
Hispanic
4%
Native American
1%
Other
5%
White
84%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
18:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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