Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Dakota State are $12,756 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota State University $12,756

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $11,392

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Dakota State are $11,931 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota State University $11,931

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $11,870

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Dakota State is 88% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota State University 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 83%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Dakota State is 18% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota State University 18%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 38%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Dakota State is 1,320 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota State University 1,320

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 1,131

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Dakota State is 24 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota State University 24

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 68

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Dakota State is 51% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota State University 51%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 42%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Dakota State is 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota State University 75%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 71%

Student Population

The total student population at Dakota State is 3,774 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota State University 3,774

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 5,291

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Dakota State is $6,250 which is 49.00% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota State University $6,250

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $4,715

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Dakota State is 18 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota State University 18 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 16 to 1

Number of Programs

Dakota State offers 69 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota State University 69

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 90

Number of Online Programs

Dakota State offers 50 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota State University 50

All U.S. Colleges 13

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17

4-Years Colleges 15

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 21