gradeB
Overall Niche Grade
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Academics
gradeB
Value
gradeB
Diversity
gradeB+
Campus
gradeB
Athletics
gradeC+
Party Scene
gradeC+
Professors
gradeB minus
Location
gradeB
Dorms
gradeA minus
Campus Food
gradeC+
Student Life
gradeB
Safety
gradeA minus
From Dakota State University
There’s nothing ordinary about Dakota State University. And that’s just the way we like it. Many wouldn’t expect DSU, a small college of the plains of South Dakota, to be a rising national leader in education and cyber. That’s fine. Us Trojans take pride in how different we are. As a united front, our Trojans remain on an upward trajectory into the future. We’re growing at a fast pace, expanding our campus, and immersing ourselves in the most advanced and innovative technologies. We want you to rise with us. Thirty-five programs infused with technology, and a university placement rate of 99%. It’s no wonder students love DSU!
About Dakota State...
- Large Online Program
- Public College
- SAT/ACT Optional
Athletics Division
NAIA
Athletics Conference
North Star Athletic Association
- South Dakota
- Madison
Branch Campuses
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Admissions
Application Deadline
Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
Rolling Admissions
Acceptance Rate
80%
SAT Range
940-1240
ACT Range
19-27
Application Fee
$20
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
Accepts Common App
No
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Cost
Net Price
$17,977/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Average Total Aid Awarded
$5,467/ year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
97%
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Academics
Professors
gradeB minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
17:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
72%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.18 responses
85%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.27 responses
81%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.27 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Computer and Information Systems Security
98 Graduates
Information Science
89 Graduates
Network, Database, and System Administration
52 Graduates
Liberal Arts and Humanities
36 Graduates
Special Education and Teaching
22 Graduates
Business
20 Graduates
Computer Graphics
20 Graduates
Elementary Education
19 Graduates
Accounting
17 Graduates
Computer Software Engineering
14 Graduates
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Explore Cyber at DSU
The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences offers training in the latest tech alongside a foundation of critical thinking, problem-solving, & team-building skills that, unlike the latest device or app, will never be obsolete.That’s just one reason why DSU has Center of Academic Excellence designations from the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Online Academics
Offers Online Courses
College offers distance education courses.
Yes
How Students Learn
Based on class setting of student enrollment.
Mix of Online and on Campus
24%
On Campus
26%
Online
50%
Programs Offered Entirely Online
Total number of complete undergraduate programs offered online or through distance learning.
30
Online Certificate Programs
Total number of certificate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
9
Online Associates Programs
Total number of associate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
6
Online Bachelor's Programs
Total number of bachelor's degree programs offered online or through distance education.
15
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Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,396Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
1,361
Undergrads Over 25
19%
Pell Grant
28%
Varsity Athletes
35%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on
24 responses
Nerd
54%
Unique
21%
Nerdy
17%
Eclectic
8%
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Campus Life
Freshman Live On-Campus
No data available —
Day Care Services
No
Poll
67%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.33 responses
Poll
68%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.38 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on
25 responses
Technology
92%
Innovation
4%
Underrated
4%
44%
of students highly rate the athletics/recreation facilities.25 responses
20%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.25 responses
24%
of students highly rate the performing arts facilities.25 responses
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After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$38,700/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
49%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%
100%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.13 responses
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Dakota State University Reviews
Rating 3.64 out of 5 302 reviews
Rating 1 out of 5
This school is very unfriendly, the financial Aide office is of absolutely no help to some students, The cashier office is RUDE and just down right ignorant. This school really takes advantage of the students, especially the students are from out of town. This school never mails out the financial aide packet until the campus is ready to open for fall class. You can't reach anyone over the summer to get info or ask questions. Mysterious they answer calls right before the semester begins. Financial aide packet is not enough to cover the entire tuition ? I've witnessed students at better institutions with higher tuitions get a better financial aide package that covers their entire tuition, just wondering why this institution doesn't? This school is only meant for the locals to attend. Anyone thinking of sending their scholar here please think twice!!!! For the money that you will pay out of pocket this institution isn't worth it send them to a private or top 10 school.
- Sophomore
- 7 months ago
Rating 4 out of 5
Overall, I think that Dakota State University is a great school to attend. The professors are very flexible and helpful when it comes to their coursework. Though the campus may be a little small, the students and facility are nice and are always willing to help you. I enjoy the connections that you can make to some of the facilities and other students because since it is a small campus, it is pretty easy to make friends and keep those connections since you see them quite often throughout campus. Another thing I enjoy is the walking distance between the buildings throughout campus because it only takes about 5 minutes to walk through DSU, so you don't have to rush to class and you can enjoy the scenery or talk to friends on the way to class. Some changes I would like to see are the activities that occur throughout campus because it does get boring pretty quickly on campus, but Sioux Falls is only an hour away which is nice to get away from campus for a couple hours.
- Sophomore
- 7 months ago
Rating 5 out of 5
I love Dakota State University. I'm a very introverted person so I love how small the school's population is. The professors are very open to students. Diversity is very common.
- Sophomore
- 2 months ago
