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Dakota State University

Madison, SD · Town · 2,071 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Madison, SD, 57042-1799 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
197 mi away
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Admission Rate
88%
Cost of Attendance
$25,753
per academic year
Graduation Rate
50%
Median Earnings
$50,970
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$23,500
at graduation
Enrollment
2,071
Small (<3k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$9,654
Out-of-state tuition
$12,756
Room & board
$9,742
Avg net price
$21,057
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,317
$30–48k
$18,792
$48–75k
$19,165
$75–110k
$22,601
$110k+
$23,269
Admissions
Admit rate
88%
SAT average
1215
570680 range
ACT midpoint
23
2027 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
1st-yr retention
75%
Consumer completion
45%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,146
Median earnings (10yr)
$50,970
Median debt
$23,500
Monthly loan payment
$249
Student Body
Men 64%Women 36%
18
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
17%
First-generation
28%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
23%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,146
10 years after entry
$50,970
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management119
Computer and Information Sciences, General62
Computer Software and Media Applications30
Information Science/Studies19
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities19
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods17
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness17
Special Education and Teaching11
Mathematics10
Business Administration, Management and Operations10
Accounting and Related Services9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas8
Marketing7
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations6
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other5
Finance and Financial Management Services5
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$9,954/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,768
Federal loan rate
34%