School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Dakota State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address820 N Washington Ave, Madison, SD 57042-1799
Phone605-256-5111
WEBhttps://dsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://dsu.edu/admissions/index.html
Online Applicationhttps://dsu.edu/apply.html
Financial Aidhttps://dsu.edu/admissions/financial-aid/index.html
Net Price Calculatorhttps://dsu.edu/admissions/undergraduate/cost-aid/net-price-calculator.html
Athletichttps://dsu.edu/about-dsu/consumer-information/index.html
Disability Servicehttps://dsu.edu/student-life/disability-services/index.html
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Dakota State University is 78.91% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 53.45%. The application fees are $20 for undergraduate programs and $35 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate78.91 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)53.45 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$20
Graduate Application Fees$35
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Tuition & Fees

Dakota State's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,633 for South Dakota residents and $12,735 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($12,735).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $6,731 for South Dakota residents and $11,931 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
South Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$9,633$12,735
Graduate Tuition & Fees$6,731$11,931
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 3,241 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,773 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Dakota State has 2,757 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 484 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students3,241
Undergraduate Students2,757
Graduate Students484
Online Enrollment1,773
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Dakota State offers 58 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 42 out of the 58 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Dakota State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs58 Programs
Number of online programs42 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔