Dakota State University
820 N Washington Ave, Madison, SD
Questions and Answers about Dakota State University
Ivey W.
9 months ago
Are there any opportunities for students to play either club or intramural sports either on or off-campus?
Majors offered at Dakota State University
Biggest majors
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Academics at Dakota State University
960-1220
SAT Score Range
400
1600
Required with application
20-26
ACT Score Range
1
36
Required with application
Student Faculty Ratio
18 to 1
Selectivity
Least Selective (83% Acceptance Rate)
School type
Public 4-year institution
Dakota State University demographics
78% White
4% Hispanic
4% Black
3% Multiracial
2% Asian
1% Native
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Schools similar to Dakota State University
These schools are similar to Dakota State University in key aspects like size, setting, and academics.
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
Medium
Black Hills State University
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Medium
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD
Small
Urban
Southeastern Technical College
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Small
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
Large
Urban
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
Medium
Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD
Small
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo, ND
Medium
Urban
Iowa State University
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Urban
Common careers for Dakota State University students
Common Careers and Their Average Annual Salary
Development Operations (DevOps) Engineer115k
Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer95k
Senior Software Engineer90k
Cyber Security Analyst81k
Software Engineer68k
Software Developer62k
Information Technology (IT) Director62k
50.8kAvg. Early Career Pay
83.5kAvg. Mid-Career Pay
49%in High-Meaning careers
53%in STEM careers
Net price of attending Dakota State University
Dakota State University financial aid
Grants per year
- Average grant $1,955
- Average pell grant $4,044
Loans per year
- Average total loans $7,278
- Average federal loans $5,620
Student reviews of Dakota State University
by Bold.org students
4.5
5
4
3
2
1
Recommended by
100% of students
Known for
Beautiful campus
Commuter-friendly
Good work-study options
Lots of interesting clubs and activities
LGBTQ+ friendly
- All reviews 2
Julia Jenks
Drawing And Illustration
Game Design and Development
5.0
WHAT I LIKED
Fun place great for everyone.
WHAT I didn’t LIKE
Sometimes emails aren't reaching all students.
Jessica Tarr
Horseback Riding
Graphic Design
Volunteering
Archery + 5 others
4.0
WHAT I LIKED
DSU is an amazing tech school and is constantly paving the way for the future
WHAT I didn’t LIKE
The snow. If you are from a place where you don't deal with snow for months, come prepared
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