Dakota State University
Website: http://www.dsu.edu
Address: 820 N Washington , Madison , South Dakota – 57042-1799
Phone: (605) 256-5111
Type
Four or more years Public
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate
Campus setting
Remote Town
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Diverse Fields
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Dakota Athletic Conference
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
No
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$20
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
509
262
247
Percent admitted
96%
95%
98%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
58%
60%
56%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
–
–
SAT Math
–
–
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
18
24
ACT English
17
23
ACT Math
18
25
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Neither required nor recommended
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$2,646
Out-of-state tuition
$3,966
Books and supplies
$900
On-campus room and board
$4,680
On-campus other expenses
$3,818
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
96%
–
Federal grant aid
31%
$3,848
State or local grant aid
47%
$1,661
Institutional grant aid
54%
–
Loan aid
78%
$5,160
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
2,675
47%
53%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
2,371
Estimated graduates enrolled
409
Undergraduates 24 years old
71%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
29%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
46%
Men
44%
Women
49%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
19%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
44%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
50%
Contact Information
Address:
820 North Washington Avenue, Madison, SD
Phone Number:
(605) 256-5111
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
In-state
$5,060
$5,381
$5,816
$6,165
6.0%
Out-of-state
$6,251
$6,618
$7,136
$7,538
5.6%
Books and supplies
$850
$900
$900
$950
5.6%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$3,863
$4,374
$4,680
$4,890
4.5%
Other
$3,327
$3,449
$3,818
$3,957
3.6%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$13,100
$14,104
$15,214
$15,962
4.9%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$14,291
$15,341
$16,534
$17,335
4.8%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$20
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
672
354
318
Percent admitted
94%
94%
93%
Percent admitted who enrolled
51%
56%
46%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
ACT
270
94%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
ACT Composite
19
25
ACT English
17
24
ACT Math
17
25
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1920 – 1/1/1932
Terminated
1/1/1961 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1954 –
Accredited