Dakota State University
Madison, SD
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,910
Graduate Enrollment: 468
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 85.61%
Male/Female: 62% / 38% (2017)
First generation college students: 27.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 14.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 40.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 18.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 10.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 80.6%
Black: 4.1%
Hispanic: 4.9%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.3%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Black: 4.1%
Hispanic: 4.9%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.3%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $22,413
In-State tuition: $9,633Out-of-State tuition: $12,735
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,148 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,874 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,433 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,874 (2022)
Average Family Income: $72,672 (2017)
Median Family Income: $50,857 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 19.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 40.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $249 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,239 |
| $30k-48k | $16,350 |
| $48k-75k | $18,089 |
| $75k-110k | $20,432 |
| $110k+ | $20,118 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 28%6-year graduation rate: 47%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,619 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 83.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 85.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 91.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 56.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $46,352 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,418 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 76 | $25,000 | $254 | $57,471 ($4,789) | $72,059 ($6,005) |
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 12 | $117,705 ($9,809) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 21 | $31,000 | $293 | $41,147 ($3,429) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 22 | $26,600 | $249 | $43,180 ($3,598) | $42,479 ($3,540) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 9 | $47,072 ($3,923) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 19 | $37,250 | $270 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 10 | $50,063 ($4,172) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 8 | $53,008 ($4,417) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | $64,006 ($5,334) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 15 | $30,625 | $217 | $39,699 ($3,308) | $46,570 ($3,881) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 48 | $23,000 | $213 | $56,045 ($4,670) | $60,977 ($5,081) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 32 | $100,755 ($8,396) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 17 | $29,318 | $205 | $57,533 ($4,794) | $70,164 ($5,847) |
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Information Science/Studies. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,628 ($2,969) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $77,076Full time faculty: 79%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $16,163,780 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $20,100,925 (2022)