Dakota State University
#95 in Regional Universities Midwest (tie)
Overview
Dakota State University is a public institution that was founded in 1881. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,757 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 86 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Dakota State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #95. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,632; out-of-state tuition and fees are $12,734.
Dakota State University is a public institution that was founded in 1881. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,757 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 86 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Dakota State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #95. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,632; out-of-state tuition and fees are $12,734.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Rural
In-state tuition and fees
$9,632
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,757
Acceptance Rate
80%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$12,734
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,632
Room & Board
$7,862(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$9,548
$18,619
$18,619
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$12,734
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,632
Room & Board
$7,862(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$9,548
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
30%
18:1
53%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
62%
$56,045
Education
15%
$41,147
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
11%
$39,699
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
4%
N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2%
N/A
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Students
2,757
Graduate Enrollment
484
Total Enrollment
3,241
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
1,372
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
17%
Minority Enrollment
17%
Minority Enrollment
78%
White
5%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
3%
International
2%
Unknown
1%
American Indian
1%
Pacific Islander
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
28+
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
30%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
69%
Average Debt at Graduation
$22,974
$46,352
$46,352
Graduation Rate
30%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
69%
Average Debt at Graduation
$22,974
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