Dakota State University Acceptance Rate: 88% — Admissions Statistics
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Dakota State University
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Acceptance Rate
88%
Avg SAT Score
1215
ACT Midpoint
23
Enrollment
2,071
Grad Rate
51%
Median Debt
$23,500
cost & financial aid
In-State Tuition
$9,654
Out-of-State
$12,756
Avg Net Price
$21,057
Median Debt
$23,500
in-state tuition
$9,654
out-of-state tuition
$12,756
avg net price
$21,057
post-graduation earnings
median 6yr
$46,146
$
median 10yr
$50,970
$
gender split
Women
36%
Men
64%
top programs
race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
5%
Two or More
4%
Black
4%
Asian
3%
AIAN
2%
About Dakota State University
Dakota State University is a public institution in Madison, SD. Acceptance rate: 88% (open enrollment). Average SAT: 1215. ACT midpoint: 23. Enrollment: ~2,071 undergraduates. 4-year graduation rate: 51%.
In-state tuition: $9,654. Out-of-state: $12,756. Avg net price: $21,057. Median debt: $23,500. Median earnings 6yr: $46,146. Median earnings 10yr: $50,970.
institutional data — U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2025–26.