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Dakota State University
Madison, SD
Public
Town Setting
Open Admission (98% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
98%
Accept Rate
$19,725
Avg. Net Cost
2.0K
Small Campus
$46,146
Median Salary
49%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
75%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
28%
First-Gen Students
First in family
16%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
98%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
SAT Reading
490 - 660
200
800
SAT Math
530 - 680
200
800
ACT Composite
20 - 26
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$19,725
In-State Tuition
$9,633
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,735
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
8%
Health Sciences
4%
Financial Aid & Affordability
16%
Pell Grants
36%
Take Loans
1153%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
49%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
75%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$46,146
6 Years After
$50,970
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
2.0K
Students
Town
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 68%
Women: 32%
28%
First-Gen Students
23%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$59,326
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 76%
Other: 8%
Hispanic: 5%
Black: 4%
Two+: 4%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Madison, SD
Setting
Town
Campus Size
Small
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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