Dakota State University

Overview

Dakota State University is a Comprehensive institution located in Madison, SD, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address 820 North Washington
Madison, SD  57042-1799
United States

Contact Ms. Tory Bickett
Admissions Senior Secretary
Email: admissions@dsu.edu
Phone: 605-256-5178
Fax: 605-256-5020

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Related
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management
Finance
Marketing/marketing Management
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences
Computer And Information Systems Security
Computer Graphics
Information Science/studies
System, Networking, And LAN/WAN Management
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Computer Teacher Education
Elementary Education
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Special Education Related
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature Related
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Information/medical Records Administration
Health Information/medical Records Technology
Respiratory Care Therapy
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics And Statistics
Military Technologies	Associate	Bachelors
Strategic Intelligence
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Kinesiology And Exercise Science
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Physical Sciences
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Game And Interactive Media Design

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,056

Applied

879

Accepted

2,993

Enrolled

Female Admissions

391

Females Applied

315

Females Accepted

81%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

665

Males Applied

564

Males Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

20

Application Fee

3.21

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.6
Other requirements:	GPA of 2.6, rank in top 60% of high school class, or minimum ACT score of 18 or SAT score of 870 (combined math and critical reading)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		470	610
SAT Math		490	610
ACT Composite	23	20	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,299

In-state

10,272

Out-of-state

Fees

1,977

Full-time student fees

6,873

Room & board

3,723

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

8,324

Avg. Financial Aid Package

8,184

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,603

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,222

Avg. Loan Aid

5,327

Avg. Grant Aid

4,575

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

54%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

9%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,993

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

39%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.29%
Black or African American	3.07%
White or Caucasian	84.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.59%
Asian	1.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.15%
Two or more races	3.61%
Other	0.73%

Gender

Male (59.1%)

Female (40.9%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	36%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Nanocon and Day of Service

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Gaming Club, Computer Club, Student Senate, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No
Football	No
Golf	No		No
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No		No
Softball
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball

Faculty

153

Total Faculty

Full-time - 101

Part-time - 52

Male - 94

Female - 59

Nearby Schools

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