Dakota State University
Madison, SD · Public · offers Graduate degrees
88%Acceptance rate
$21,057Average net price / year
51%Graduation rate
$50,970Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,500Median debt at graduation
2,071Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,654
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,756
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,753
- Room & board
- $9,742
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $21,057
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
- Acceptance rate
- 88.1%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 570–680
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 620–760
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 20–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,146
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,970
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Students with federal loans
- 34%
Programs: what graduates earn
17 of 58 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | $57,912 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 8 | $49,821 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $61,944 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 19 | $63,636 | $19,343 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 62 | $61,287 | $20,059 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 119 | $58,166 | $24,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 17 | $46,627 | $23,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 10 | $44,748 | $20,508 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 11 | $42,318 | $27,625 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 19 | $41,119 | $25,500 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 30 | $26,379 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 8 | $43,878 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $66,685 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 4 | $44,370 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 17 | $50,240 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 64 | $83,446 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 30 | $130,226 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,071
- Graduate students
- 1,506
- Part-time
- 23%
- Women / men
- 36% / 64%
- White
- 74%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $89,586 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 75%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- dsu.edu
- Also known as
- Dakota State
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 58% of degrees
- Education – 16% of degrees
- English – 0% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Dakota State University?
88.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1215 on the SAT.
How much does Dakota State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,057 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,654 and the full cost of attendance is $25,753.
How much do Dakota State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $50,970 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.