Dakota State Rankings and Evaluation
South Dakota Colleges
#1 in South Dakota Colleges
Federal Region VIII
#1 in Federal Region VIII
Dakota State University is ranked 1st in South Dakota Colleges and 1st in Federal Region VIII.
The following statements evaluate Dakota State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
- Its tuition & fees of $12,735 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (98%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,190 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 3,241.
- It offers fewer area of study (65 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Dakota State are $12,735 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Dakota State University $12,735
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 2024 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 98% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Dakota State University 98%
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 41% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Dakota State University 41%
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 1,190 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Dakota State University 1,190
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 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Dakota State University 22
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 48% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Dakota State University 48%
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 74% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Dakota State University 74%
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 3,241 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Dakota State University 3,241
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 $5,725 which is 44.95% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Dakota State University $5,725
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 65 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Dakota State University 65
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 46 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.