Dakota State University

https://dsu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,616

0.995% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$17,572

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.59%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

85.6%

681 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,219

47% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

44.7%

143 Graduates

About

Dakota State University is a higher education institution located in Lake County, SD. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Dakota State University were Computer & Information Systems Security (81 degrees awarded), General Computer & Information Sciences (69 degrees), and System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management (33 degrees).

In 2021, 598 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dakota State University. 30.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 69.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (482 degrees), 17.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dakota State University is $7,616, which is $−15,568 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Dakota State University is $7,616, which is $−15,568 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,572.

In 2021, 47% of undergraduate students attending Dakota State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,616

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Dakota State University was $7,616. The cost of tuition at Dakota State University is $−15,568 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Dakota State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,572

2021 Value

1.62%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Dakota State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,572. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Dakota State University grew by 1.62%.

This chart compares the average net price of Dakota State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,291

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dakota State University was of $7,291 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.22% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Dakota State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Dakota State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.08% with respect to 2020, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Dakota State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.59%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Dakota State University was 1.59%, which represents 11 out of the 691 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Dakota State University received 681 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.35% annual growth. Out of those 681 applicants, 583 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,219 students enrolled at Dakota State University in 2021. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Dakota State University has an overall enrollment yield of 62.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

583

Accepted Out of 681

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Dakota State University was 85.6% (583 admissions from 681 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 83.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.35%, while admissions declined by −2.02%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Dakota State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

11%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

11% of enrolled first-time students at Dakota State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Dakota State University had a total enrollment of 3,219 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Dakota State University is 1,514 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,705. This means that 47% of students enrolled at Dakota State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dakota State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.9% White, 4.19% Hispanic or Latino, 3.91% Black or African American, 3.04% Two or More Races, 2.73% Asian, 0.652% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.466% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Dakota State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (56.5%), followed by White Female (25.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.58%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.1%), followed by White Female (11.1%) and Asian Male (4.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dakota State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,219 students. The full-time enrollment at Dakota State University is 1,514 and the part-time enrollment is 1,705. This means that 47% of students enrolled at Dakota State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Dakota State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Dakota State University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Dakota State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Dakota State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,541 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
135 enrolled students
Black or African American
126 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dakota State University is 78.9% White, 4.19% Hispanic or Latino, 3.91% Black or African American, 3.04% Two or More Races, 2.73% Asian, 0.652% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.466% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 51 students (1.58%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 236 fewer women than men received degrees from Dakota State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dakota State University is white (482 degrees awarded). There were 17.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Dakota State University is Computer & Information Systems Security (81 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer & Information Sciences (69 degrees) and System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management (33 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dakota State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (429 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (4 degrees), and Math & Statistics (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dakota State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,804,569 people), Accountants & auditors (1,072,826 people), Other managers (826,188 people), Software developers (650,565 people), and Secondary school teachers (513,289 people).

The most specialized majors at Dakota State University in 2021 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (429 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (4 degrees), Math & Statistics (15 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), and EDUCATION. (48 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dakota State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Dakota State University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (429 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (4 degrees), Math & Statistics (15 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), and EDUCATION. (48 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dakota State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,209,641 people), Computer Systems Design (1,053,321 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (651,758 people), Banking & related activities (566,910 people), and Insurance carriers (510,552 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Dakota State University.

Most Common (2021)

Computer & Information Systems Security
81 degree-majors awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
69 degree-majors awarded
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management
33 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Dakota State University was Computer & Information Systems Security with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Dakota State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

417

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

181

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 417 degrees were awarded to men at Dakota State University, which is 2.3 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (181).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Dakota State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Dakota State University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 3.86 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Dakota State University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 0.259 times less than the 112 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 29% of students graduating from Dakota State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Dakota State University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.4% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
482 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
28 degrees awarded
Asian
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dakota State University is white (482 degrees awarded). There were 17.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

1% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
327 degrees awarded
White Female
155 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dakota State University is white male (327 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (155 degrees).

Operations

Dakota State University has an endowment valued at nearly $20.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 147k (0.734%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Dakota State University had a total salary expenditure of 52.3M. Dakota State University employs 31 Assistant professors, 25 Associate professors and 21 Instructors. Most academics at Dakota State University are Male Assistant professor (24), Male Associate professor (20), and Male Professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dakota State University are: Management, with 40 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 39 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees.

Endowment

$20.1M

2021 Endowment

24.4%

growth from 2020

Dakota State University has an endowment valued at about $20.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Dakota State University grew 24.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Dakota State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$24.1M

2021 Salaries

0.744%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Dakota State University paid a median of $24.1M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($52.3M) and a 0.744% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.72M

Instructional Salaries

100

Number of Employees

In 2021, Dakota State University paid a total of $7.72M to 100 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dakota State University were Assistant professor with 31 employees, Associate professor with 25 employees, and Instructor with 21 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dakota State University were Management with 40 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 39 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dakota State University was Male Assistant professor with 24 employees, Male Associate professor with 20 employees, and Male Professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Dakota State University.