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Dakota State University
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Admission and Academic
Expense and Financial Aid
Dakota State University is a public institution in Madison, South Dakota, enrolling 3,219 students. It admits 85.6% of applicants. The average student pays $18,619 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $22,413.
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 85.6%
- Applicants
- 681
- Admitted
- 583
- Yield
- 63%
Cost and financial aid
- Cost of attendance
- $22,413
- Average net price
- $18,619
- In-state tuition
- $9,633
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,735
- Median debt at graduation
- $14,500
Academics and campus
- Total enrollment
- 3,219
- Student-faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Freshman retention
- 72%
After graduation
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $45,973
- Median earnings (6 yr)
- $41,645
- Loan repayment (3 yr)
- 85.6%
Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for Dakota State University.
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