Dakota State University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2215 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 625 of 452 | In North America |
| # 570 of 452 | In the United States |
| # 4 of 6 | In Madison |
| # 433 of 12,502 | For Agricultural Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
88%
Enrollment
6,332
Average SAT
1,315
Average ACT
24
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
3,066
Graduates
708
Male:Female Ratio
60:40
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Dakota State University has an acceptance rate of 88% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 88% | 88% |
| Applicants | 2,418 | 1,620 | 767 |
| Admissions | 2,129 | 1,426 | 678 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 372 | 281 | 91 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 74% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 7% |
| ■ Asian | 3% |
| ■ Hispanic | 4% |
| ■ Black or African American | 4% |
| ■ Two or more races | 3% |
| ■ Unknown | 3% |
Dakota State University majors
Dakota State University has granted 47 associate degrees across 6 programs, 355 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs, 145 master's across 6 programs, and 29 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Dakota State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | - | 82 | 32 | 15 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | - | 64 | 55 | 2 |
| Information Science & Studies | 8 | 15 | 46 | 12 |
| System, Networking, and LAN & WAN Management & Manager | 17 | 27 | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | 36 | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 8 | 14 | 4 | - |
| General Studies | 10 | 16 | - | - |
| Computer Graphics | - | 24 | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | - | 12 | - | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | - | 10 | - | - |
| Strategic Intelligence | - | 10 | - | - |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | - | 8 | - | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | - | 8 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | - | 6 | - | - |
| Medical Informatics | - | 1 | 5 | - |
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | - | 5 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | - | 4 | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | - | 3 | - | - |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | - | - | 3 | - |
| Accounting | - | 2 | - | - |
| Finance, General | - | 2 | - | - |
| Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician | 2 | - | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | - | 2 | - | - |
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 2 | - | - | - |
| Artificial Intelligence | - | 1 | - | - |
| Computer Teacher Education | - | 1 | - | - |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | - | 1 | - | - |
| Physical Sciences, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 47 | 355 | 145 | 29 |
Publications & Citations
Dakota State University has published 5,962 scientific papers with 91,486 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Physics, Law, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
3,403
/ 57,968
|
|---|---|
| Computer Science |
2,842
/ 52,761
|
| Biology |
2,757
/ 46,080
|
| Engineering |
2,539
/ 34,108
|
| Environmental Science |
2,444
/ 34,237
|
| Medicine |
2,079
/ 36,503
|
| Political Science |
2,054
/ 35,089
|
| Physics |
1,955
/ 26,250
|
| Law |
1,947
/ 33,307
|
| Chemistry |
1,897
/ 29,422
|
| Psychology |
1,591
/ 38,200
|
| Business |
1,574
/ 26,825
|
| Philosophy |
1,546
/ 27,941
|
| Sociology |
1,484
/ 30,791
|
| Mathematics |
1,470
/ 24,735
|
| Geography and Cartography |
1,348
/ 18,498
|
| Ecology |
1,216
/ 16,564
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
1,203
/ 18,305
|
| Economics |
1,196
/ 17,416
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
1,147
/ 19,062
|
| Geology |
1,027
/ 16,304
|
| History |
975
/ 13,317
|
| Statistics |
966
/ 19,523
|
| Biochemistry |
954
/ 17,868
|
| Genetics |
935
/ 12,888
|
| Materials Science |
849
/ 11,130
|
| Archaeology |
815
/ 12,574
|
| Organic chemistry |
808
/ 10,714
|
| Linguistics |
740
/ 13,907
|
| Management |
732
/ 16,471
|
| Paleontology |
654
/ 12,242
|
| Social Psychology |
646
/ 25,518
|
| Art & Design |
636
/ 8,850
|
| Botany |
624
/ 10,523
|
| Machine Learning |
620
/ 15,678
|
| Development Studies |
587
/ 6,344
|
| Pathology |
569
/ 12,771
|
| Agricultural Science |
565
/ 7,741
|
| Cyber Security |
535
/ 7,931
|
| Neuroscience |
490
/ 13,217
|
Annual publication & citation counts
2 Notable alumni
1. Shantel Krebs
1973-. (aged 53)
beauty pageant contestant
businessperson
politician
Shantel Swedlund Krebs is an American businesswoman and former South Dakota Secretary of State. She previously served in the South Dakota House of Representatives and South Dakota Senate.
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2. Richard Barrett Lowe
1902-1972 (aged 70)
politician
military officer
Richard Barrett Lowe was the governor (and fifth appointed civil governor) of American Samoa (October 1, 1953 – October 15, 1956) and the eighth American governor (and third civilian governor) of Guam (October 15, 1956 – November 14, 1959). He was also a prominent educator and United Nations observer.
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
Dakota StateDSU
Founded
1881
Motto
We are rising
Colors
dsu blue, trojan blue
Academic calendar
Semesters
Total staff
371
Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Address
820 N Washington Ave Madison, South Dakota, 57042-1799 United States
City Population
6,000
Phone
6052565111
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