Dakota State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Madison, SD
Population
15,000
Website
http://www.dsu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,969
Men / Women
64% / 36%
White
75%
International
6%
Black
5%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
3%
Mixed
3%
Native American
2%
From State
71%
From Region
22%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Computer Science
62%
Education
16%
Business & Economics
7%
Health Sciences
3%
Professional
3%
Life & Natural Sciences
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
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 (20%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
270 (85%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
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 | #575 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
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 estimated median 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. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota State University | 355 | 72% / 28% | 2% | $64,825 | 96% | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,572 | 82 | 87% | |
| Computer Game Design | 8 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,222 | 26 | 96% | |
| Computer Graphics | 24 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $41,222 | 26 | 96% | |
| Computer Science | 64 — | 83% / 17% | 5% | $67,572 | 82 | 87% | |
| Cybersecurity | 82 +8 | 87% / 13% | 1% | $82,915 | 93 | 100% | |
| Information Science | 15 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $78,642 | 91 | 100% | |
| Network Systems Administration | 27 — | 96% / 4% | 0% | $82,915 | 93 | 100% | |
| Mathematics | 4 +7 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $68,555 | 83 | — | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | — +1 | — | — | $79,650 | 91 | — | |
| Physical Sciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,682 | 84 | — | |
| Biological Sciences | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,133 | 65 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 10% | $50,240 | 52 | 89% | |
| Accounting | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $63,233 | 77 | — | |
| Business Administration | 14 — | 93% / 7% | 0% | $55,529 | 64 | 100% | |
| Finance | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $71,295 | 86 | — | |
| Health Information Management | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,400 | 55 | 100% | |
| Marketing | — +1 | — | — | $58,033 | 69 | — | |
| Medical Informatics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,229 | 65 | — | |
| English | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $45,928 | 39 | — | |
| General Studies | 16 — | 69% / 31% | 6% | $59,623 | 72 | 95% | |
| Liberal Arts | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,623 | 72 | 95% | |
| Computer Teacher Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,583 | 62 | 95% | |
| Elementary Education | 36 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $44,432 | 35 | 96% | |
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,583 | 62 | 95% | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $52,685 | 58 | — | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,583 | 62 | 95% | |
| Special Education | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $42,986 | 31 | 100% | |
| Strategic Intelligence | 10 +1 | 70% / 30% | 0% | $70,018 | 85 | — |