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Dakota State University Common Data Set 2025-26

SDTest policy: Test-optional: SAT/ACT not required but considered if submitted; scores used for advising and placement; latest receipt date 9/1Compare with other schools

Acceptance rate

92.4%

1,863 of 2,016

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

880–940

ACT middle 50%

20–26

Admissions
AppliedC12,016
AdmittedC11,863
EnrolledC1379
YieldC120.3%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC916.6%
Submitted ACTC963.3%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9550–680
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9560–770
Average high school GPAC123.47
GPA of 4.0C118%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1128%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1123%
GPA below 3.50C1141%
Cost and financial aid
Tuition, in-stateG1$7,836
Tuition, out-of-stateG1$11,028
Required feesG1$2,102
Food and housingG1$8,506
Need fully met (first-years)H221.5%
Average % of need metH264.4%
Average need-based packageH2$10,964
Average need-based grantH2$6,011
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordNot considered
  • Class rankImportant
  • Academic GPAImportant
  • Standardized test scoresImportant
  • Application essayNot considered
  • Recommendation(s)Not considered
  • InterviewNot considered
  • Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
  • Talent/abilityNot considered
  • Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workNot considered
  • Work experienceNot considered
  • Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB13,085
First-year retentionB2268%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB49.1%
Notes on this filing
  • C1: applied, admitted and enrolled totals are sums of the male and female columns (unknown = 0); no total is printed.
  • C2: filing says no waiting list policy; all waitlist fields blank.
  • C21/C22: early decision and early action both marked No; counts null.
  • C8: SAT/ACT not required but considered if submitted (C8A); C8F is N/A; C8D says test scores are used for academic advising. C8 refers to Fall 2027 admission while the rest of the filing is for Fall 2025.
  • C7: rigor not considered; class rank, GPA and standardized test scores important; all other factors not considered.
  • B4-B11 / H: 2019 bachelor's cohort used. Six-year rate 49.11% is printed. Four-year rate is not printed as a percent (D=151 of C=395); left null rather than computed.
  • H2: first-time, full-time first-year column used. Line d (awarded any financial aid, 181) is the denominator for pct_need_fully_met as instructed; the filing labels line d as awarded any financial aid, not need-based aid.
  • H2: avg_need_based_package uses line J (average financial aid package for those awarded any aid, $10,964), which is not strictly need-based.
  • H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid left null; the filing does not print that percentage.
  • G1: public institution with separate in-district/out-of-district and out-of-state tuition; tuition left null, in-state $7,836 and out-of-state $11,028 used. Required fees and food and housing from the first-year column.
  • G0/G1: 2026-27 costs not yet final; filing gives 5/1 as the expected date. Figures shown are as printed.

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Dakota State University admissions FAQ
What is Dakota State University's acceptance rate?
Dakota State University admitted 1,863 of 2,016 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 92.4%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Dakota State University have early decision?
No. Dakota State University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Dakota State University?
The middle 50% of Dakota State University's enrolled first-years scored 880–940 on the SAT and 20–26 on the ACT.
How much does Dakota State University cost?
Tuition is $7,836 in-state, plus $8,506 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $6,011.
What is Dakota State University's graduation rate?
49.1% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Dakota State University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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