Dakota State University

#920 in Best Colleges in America

MADISON, SD · 4 Year ·

3.6

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820 N WASHINGTON AVE MADISON, SD 57042

Large Online Program
Liberal Arts College
Public College
SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings

in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in South Dakota

Best Colleges for Information Technology in America 16 of 293
Best Online Colleges in America 69 of 265
Best Colleges for Computer Science in America 94 of 891

Academics

Overall Grade

Academics

Value

Diversity

C+

Campus

C+

Athletics

C+

Party Scene

Professors

C+

Location

Dorms

C+

Campus Food

C+

Student Life

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Information Science

116 Graduates

#2Computer and Information Systems Security

85 Graduates

#3Network, Database, and System Administration

52 Graduates

#4Computer Graphics

25 Graduates

#5Liberal Arts and Humanities

22 Graduates

#6Business

19 Graduates

#7Elementary Education

18 Graduates

#8Special Education and Teaching

16 Graduates

#9Mathematics

15 Graduates

#10Kinesiology and Exercise Science

14 Graduates

Admissions

86%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

Online Bachelor's Programs

Costs

$17,572

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$4,645

Students Receiving Financial Aid

92%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$38,700

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

47%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

95%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

1,424

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

1,424 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

1,327

Undergrads Over 25

19%

Pell Grant

23%

Varsity Athletes

27%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

17:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

North Star Athletic Association

Athletic Division

NAIA