Dakota State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,969
Men / Women
64% / 36%
White
75%
International
6%
Black
5%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
3%
Mixed
3%
Native American
2%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Computer Science & Math
63%
Education
16%
Business & Economics
7%
Health Sciences
3%
Professional
3%
Life & Natural Sciences
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,654
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$12,756
Est. In-State Cost
$12,488
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$16,501
10-Year ROI
$145,000
ROI Percentile
50th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
75%
4-Year Graduation Rate
34%
6-Year Graduation Rate
51%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
270 (85th pctl)
Muggyness
Very Dry
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
17%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $6M | #224 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #527 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $0M | #570 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 29 | #138 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #578 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #581 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
83%
SAT Range
1230
–
1390
SAT Math Range
620
–
760
SAT RW Range
570
–
680
ACT Range
20
–
27
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota State University | 355 | 72% / 28% | 2% | $83,769 | |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $76,786 | |
| Computer Game Design | 8 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,843 | |
| Computer Graphics | 24 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $46,843 | |
| Computer Science | 64 — | 83% / 17% | 5% | $76,786 | |
| Cybersecurity | 82 +8 | 87% / 13% | 1% | $121,102 | |
| Information Science | 15 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $89,366 | |
| Mathematics | 4 +7 | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | |||||
| Network Systems Administration | 27 — | 96% / 4% | 0% | $121,102 | |
| Biological Sciences | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Physical Sciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Exercise Science | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 10% | $57,091 | |
| Accounting | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Business Administration | 14 — | 93% / 7% | 0% | $63,101 | |
| Finance | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Health Information Management | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,409 | |
| Marketing | |||||
| Medical Informatics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| English | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| General Studies | 16 — | 69% / 31% | 6% | — | |
| Liberal Arts | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Teacher Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,026 | |
| Elementary Education | 36 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $50,491 | |
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,026 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | |||||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,026 | |
| Special Education | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $48,848 | |
| Strategic Intelligence | 10 +1 | 70% / 30% | 0% | — |
Rankings
Computer Science & Math
Hoodie Not Included
Cybersecurity
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