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Dakota State University

Dakota State University

Dakota State University, also known as DSU and was established in 1881 by the Territorial Legislature. It is a public college, and is located in Madison, South Dakota. DSU was initially known as the Dakota Normal School. It became the Dakota State University in the year 1889. The university provides majors and programs in various fields of study. The facility of distance education is also offered. DSU is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • College of Business & Information Systems
  • College of Education

Dakota State University’s athletics department fields a number of men's and women's sports teams. They compete in the Dakota Athletic Conference, which is affiliated by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Nicknamed the Trojans, the teams participate in sports including volleyball, basketball, track, cross country, and baseball.

Overview of Dakota State University

Dakota State is in Madison, SD. Madison is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Dakota State issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school tries to provide students with lots of choices, and does not tend to focus on only a few programs of study. Fields of study in vogue at Dakota State include mathematics, computer science and engineering, and medical adminstration.

Dakota State Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted.

Faculty

The most successful professors at Dakota State are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 2,546 students study at the school (in 2007).

Student Life

Dakota State makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Dakota Athletic Conference athletics.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Dakota State

Dakota State University
820 N Washington
Madison, SD 57042-1799
General Phone: (605) 256-5111
http://www.dsu.edu

Dakota State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Computer Science And Engineering112information science, computer and info science, computer graphics, web design, information technology, computer security, system administration, computer programming
Education And Teaching69elementary school teaching, special education, instructional media design, physical education teaching, computer teaching, biology teaching, business teaching, math teaching, ...
Business And Management51business management, accounting, marketing, finance, non-profit management, electronic commerce
Medical Support And Technology28respiratory care tech, medical coding
Medical Administration11medical records tech, medical records admin
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy11exercise science
Science6biological and biomedical sciences, physical sciences
Liberal Arts4general studies, English language and literature, English
Mathematics4mathematics and statistics
Office And Administration2office management
Design1design and visual communication
Science And Laboratory Technician0chemical tech

Number of programs and degrees for Dakota State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree20930
Master's degree413
Associate's degree376
Award of less than 1 academic year68
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years62
Doctor's degree01

Dakota State Student Body

In 2007, Dakota State had a total enrollment of 2,546 students (1,707 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men56%
Women44%
Full-Time95%
Part-Time5%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate80%
Graduate20%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White88%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1922%
20-2125%
22-2418%
25-2913%
30-347%
35-394%
40-497%
50-644%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
South Dakota83%
Minnesota7%
Nebraska2%
Iowa2%
North Dakota1%
(International Students)1%
Colorado1%

Dakota State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time40 %

Dakota State Room and Board (2007)

Dakota State offers campus housing for 686 of its 1,707 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Madison, South Dakota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Dakota Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Dakota State Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total52450196%25651%
Men27926796%14354%
Women24523496%11348%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1724
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT95%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Dakota State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,381
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,618
Room and board$ 4,374
Room charge$ 2,297
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,077
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 3,449

Financial Aid:
Dakota State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 346300)

Dakota State Faculty

Dakota State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured268
Non-tenured, but on tenure track115
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2217

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*1*
Associate professorcalendar year1*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*2*
Instructorcalendar year0*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*7$63,502

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year8$77,8974$63,718
Associate professoracademic year22$67,1042*
Assistant professoracademic year16$63,2069$49,745
Instructoracademic year12$40,2858$40,360
All faculty totalacademic year58$61,96823$50,482

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Dakota State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballDakota Athletic Conference
BasketballDakota Athletic Conference
BaseballDakota Athletic Conference
TrackDakota Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6147108
Football36036
Basketball121931
Track13821
All Other Sports02020

Dakota State Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Systems Security
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Computer Teacher Education
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
General Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Statistics, Other

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Physical Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician

Dakota State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Dakota State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Dakota State % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Dakota State % of degrees in mathematics
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Dakota State Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Dakota State Number of degree programs
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Dakota State % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Dakota State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Dakota State % of degrees in medical adminstration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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