Dakota State University
Dakota State University (DSU) is a public university in Madison, South Dakota, United States. The school was founded in 1881 as a normal school, or teacher training school. Education is still the university's heritage mission, but a signature mission of technology was added by the state legislature in 1984 to specialize in "programs in computer management, computer information systems, and other related undergraduate and graduate programs".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 88%
- Average net price: $20,438
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,186
- Graduation rate (150%): 49%
- Graduation rate (200%): 46%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 49%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $50,970
- Median earnings (8 years): $46,966
- Median earnings (6 years): $46,146
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Madison, SD
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Dakota State University include Computer and Information Systems Security, Computer Science, Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Computer and Information Systems Security (82 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,637 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Computer Science (64 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,696 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,059
- Elementary Education and Teaching (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,997 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,500
- System, Networking, and LAN (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,637 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Computer Graphics (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,513 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- General Studies (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,119 1 year after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Information Science (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,991 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,343
- Business Administration and Management (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,841 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,508
- Special Education and Teaching, Other (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,095 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,625
- Strategic Intelligence (10 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 5%, Computer Science 90%, Health 4%, Biological Sciences 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Dakota State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,317 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,317
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,792
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,165
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,601
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,269
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,654
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $12,756
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $9,742
- Off-campus room and board: $10,599
- Off-campus with family: $6,941
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,753
- Sticker vs net gap: 21%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 17%
- Federal loan recipients: 34%
- Average institutional grant: $3,560
- Average federal loan: $6,353
- Median debt at graduation: $23,500
Admissions
Dakota State University admits 88% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,418
- Admitted: 2,129
- Enrolled: 383
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,186
- Women: 47%
- Commuter share (estimated): 79%
- Part-time undergraduates: 23%
- Age 25 and older: 19%
- Graduate students: 402
- Graduation rate: 49%
- Come back after freshman year: 75%
- First-generation: 28%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 38%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $125,836
- Associate professor salary: $103,953
- Assistant professor salary: $79,380
- On-campus housing capacity: 895
- Average SAT: 1,320
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Dakota State University acceptance rate? Dakota State University admits 88% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Dakota State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,317 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,438.
What majors does Dakota State University offer? Popular programs include Computer and Information Systems Security, Computer Science, Elementary Education and Teaching, System, Networking, and LAN, Computer Graphics.
What is the average salary after Dakota State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $50,970 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Dakota State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 49% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 49%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Dakota State University official site: https://dsu.edu.