Dakota State University
- 4 Year
- MADISON, SD
Dakota State University
- 4 Year
- MADISON, SD
- Rating 3.59 out of 5 280 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B
- Valuegrade B
- Diversitygrade B
- Campusgrade C+
- Athleticsgrade C+
- Party Scenegrade B minus
- Professorsgrade B
- Locationgrade C+
- Dormsgrade B minus
- Campus Foodgrade C
- Student Lifegrade C+
- Safetygrade A minus
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Dakota State Admissions
Acceptance Rate
77%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
1000-1270
ACT Range
19-25
Application Fee
$20
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost
Net Price
$17,063 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$4,276 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
93%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
19:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
76%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 17 responses83%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 23 responses83%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 23 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Information Science81 Graduates
- Network, Database, and System Administration45 Graduates
- Computer and Information Systems Security43 Graduates
- Business29 Graduates
- Liberal Arts and Humanities24 Graduates
- Elementary Education22 Graduates
- Special Education and Teaching21 Graduates
- Computer Graphics17 Graduates
- Mathematics11 Graduates
- Medical Records Administration10 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
25
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
6
Online Associates Programs
6
Online Bachelor's Programs
13
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,503 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
1,315
Undergrads Over 25
12%
Pell Grant
32%
Varsity Athletes
27%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
66%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 29 responsesPoll
68%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 34 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$38,700 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
43%
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 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Maybe this school is better in-person, but going online for computer science it does not seem very good. I have tried this institution twice, and in between tries I have had to retake a foundations class completely (think CS 150) at a different school and I learned waaaaay more than from my DSU instructor who didn't seem to know what she was doing (also, I had this one algebra instructor whose only interaction with us was to send us the code for MML...seriously, no lectures, no OH, nothing. We were expected to learn from reading a math book and watching Pearson's built in lectures). This has kind of been my all around experience online at DSU. The administration is nice, and some instructors really try, but teaching online is difficult and overall the instruction has been subpar in comparison to other schools I have attended. So, if you are considering this school for online, perhaps take a deep look into your learning style, needs, and location to see if a better option exists.
Online classes were very self-explanatory and professors were always available to answer questions. However, they are significantly more expensive than normal in-person classes. DSU offers enough scholarships to its students to soften the financial burden, but it is still quite significant. If you are considering attending DSU completely online, I would recommend it as a 33 ACT score and a 3.2 GPA will land you in DSU's top scholarship bracket. Even if your ACT score isn't that high, they still award smaller scholarships for students with lower scores.
Staff is incredible. From admissions and financial aid to the professors and academic advisors, they all care about your education. Their Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences is top notch and if you're interested in a cybersecurity or software engineering career, this place will prepare you to succeed.