Public · Madison, South Dakota

Dakota State University

Small town campus · 2,071 undergraduates · 18 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 88%
ACT middle 50%: 20–27
Average net price: $21,057; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 51%

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What Dakota State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $17,317
$30,001 – $48,000: $18,792
$48,001 – $75,000: $19,165
$75,001 – $110,000: $22,601
Over $110,000: $23,269

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $25,753
Tuition, in-state: $9,654
Tuition, out-of-state: $12,756
First-years given a grant by the school: 79%
Average grant from the school: $3,560
Median debt at graduation: $23,500
The school's own net price calculator: Open ↗

Western Undergraduate Exchange. Students from 17 other member states may pay a reduced rate here, at most 150% of in-state tuition. Each school sets its own WUE rules: some require a minimum GPA, exclude majors, or limit awards. Details ↗

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 88%
SAT middle 50%: 1190–1440
ACT middle 50%: 20–27
Test scores: Considered, not required
First-year retention: 75%

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