About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Rose O'Brien
Campus Visit Coordinator
Campus Visit Coordinator
Address
820 N Washington Ave
Madison, SD 57042
Madison, SD 57042
Phone
1-888-378-9988
Email
rose.obrien@dsu.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Beacom Institute of Technology
Tunheim Classroom Building
Fieldhouse/Community Center
The Queue/8th Street Square
Trojan Center/Student Union
Tunheim Classroom Building
Fieldhouse/Community Center
The Queue/8th Street Square
Trojan Center/Student Union
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Lake Herman State Park
Madison Downtown - Egan Avenue (retail, food, professional services)
Prairie Village
Dakota Cinema Movie Theatre
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Madison is located about 45 miles from Sioux Falls, SD, which is the state's largest city. There are other attractions such as Cherry Lanes Bowling Alley.
Madison Downtown - Egan Avenue (retail, food, professional services)
Prairie Village
Dakota Cinema Movie Theatre
Unlock Madison
Madison is located about 45 miles from Sioux Falls, SD, which is the state's largest city. There are other attractions such as Cherry Lanes Bowling Alley.
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
M-F
8:00-5:00
1-888-378-9988
8:00-5:00
1-888-378-9988
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: 8:00am-5:00pm
Average Length: 2 hours
Dates: Year-round
Times: 8:00am-5:00pm
Average Length: 2 hours
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
No
Information Sessions
Not Available
Times
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
www.dsuathletics.com
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
The Sioux Falls Regional Airport is approximately 45 miles from Madison. Madison has a small airport but it is not commercial.
Driving Instructions to Campus
From Sioux Falls - North on Interstate 29 from Sioux Falls to Exit 109. West on Highway 34 18 miles. Take a right (north) on Washington Ave. Travel north until you reach the DSU campus.
Local Accommodations
Best Western Plus Lakeview
AmericInn
Super 8
The Lakes Lodge
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Admissions
Overview
Applicants: 974
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average HS GPA: 3.46
GPA Breakdown
6%
4.0
34%
3.75 - 3.99
19%
3.50 - 3.74
16%
3.25 - 3.49
13%
3.00 - 3.24
9%
2.50 - 2.99
2%
2.00 - 2.49
1%
1.00 - 1.99
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Learn MoreSAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 660
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
530 - 680
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1010 - 1180
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 26
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
19:1
Total Faculty
138
with Terminal Degree
90
85
Men
53
Women
19
Minority
4
International
Most frequent class size
20 - 29
Most frequent lab / sub section size
10 - 19
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
30%
Graduate in 5 years
42%
Graduate in 6 years
46%
Majors
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Artificial Intelligence.
Computer and Information Sciences, Other.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
Computer Graphics.
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other.
Information Science/Studies.
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager.
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
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EDUCATION.
Business Teacher Education.
Computer Teacher Education.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Special Education and Teaching, Other.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Medical Informatics.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
General Studies.
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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MILITARY TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLIED SCIENCES.
Strategic Intelligence.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Miles Beacom
- CEO, First Premier Bankcard - USD dedicated the Beacom School of Business in his honor in 2009 - 2013 Inductee to South Dakota Dream Chasers Hall of Fame - $11 million Beacom Institute of Technology named after him in 2016 - College of Computing renamed the ?Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences,? in recognition of the contributions made by Miles and Lisa Beacom to DSU in 2017
Matt Paulson
- Founder & CEO of MarketBeat - Founder of Startup Sioux Falls in 2019 - Became the namesake of Dakota State University?s Paulson Center in 2020 - Co-Founded Homegrown Capital in 2021 - Invested in more than 75 small businesses and high-growth startups - Wrote several books helping people build online businesses and improve personal finances - As an investment partner with Cresent Capital, their combine portfolio consists of 35 commercial properties
Dr. Ashley Podhradsky
- VP for Research & Economic Development at DSU - EmBe 2017 "Young Women of Achievement? - Co-Founder CybHER - 2017 Merrill Hunter Award for Excellence in Research - 2017 & 2018 New America Cybersecurity Fellow - 2019 American Association of the Advancement of Science IF/THEN Ambassador
Darwin Robinson
- NFL Draft Pick in 1974 for the Washington Redskins - Participant of the 1971 Boot Hill Bowl historical winning team - 1995 inductee of the Athletic Hall of Fame - 2021 inductee to South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame
Richard Barrett Lowe
- Wrote and directed the first full length motion picture, Dacotah, ever produced on a college campus in 1929 - Authored three books: Heroes & Hero Tales of South Dakota (1931), General Beadle?s biography, Twenty Million Acres (1936), and Problems in Paradise- A view from Government House (1967) - Commissioned in the US Navy from 1943-1953 - Appointed by President Eisenhower as governor of American Samoa in 1953 and Guam in 1956 - Honored with a Presidential Commendation in 1960 - Prominent Educator - United Nations observer for the National Education Association in 1964 - President of Sioux Falls College from 1941-1943 - Superintendent of Schools at Alcester, Wessington Springs, and Yankton from 1929-1941 - 2005 inductee to South Dakota Hall of Fame
Dr. Karen Hildebrand
- Worldwide Technology Leaders for the Agriculture Industry at Amazon Web Services (AWS) -Co-founded the startup FarmFemmes in 2017
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
30%
Graduate in 5 years
42%
Graduate in 6 years
46%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Apr 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,103
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,174
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,093
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
67%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$28,378
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$6,379
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (In-State)
$7,616
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$10,718
Required Fees
$2,017
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$4,272
Transportation for Commuters
$4,210
On-Campus Room and Board
$7,862
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Agency Assistance (Veteran Benefits/ Department of Labor)
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Other
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,951
Foreign Countries Represented
31
Demographics
1.78%
American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.49%
Asian
4.06%
Black
5.23%
Hispanic
76.45%
Caucasian
2.79%
Unknown
3.25%
International
39% female
61% male
38% are out of state
52% are full time
48% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
43%
Help finding off-campus housing
No
First-Year Students living on campus
88%
Campus Environment
Village
87/99
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Dorms Coed
Dorms Male
Dorms Male
Special Needs Admissions
Program / Service Name
Office of Disability Services
Type of Program
For all students with disabilities
Director
Jordan Schuh
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No
Documentation Required for LD
A report of testing done by a licensed psychologist.Documentation Required for ADHD
A note from a licensed physician, psychologist, or psychiatrist.Special Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Yes
Dictionary allowed in exams
2
Computer allowed in exams
Yes
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Yes
Extended test time
Yes
Scribes
Yes
Proctors
Yes
Oral exams
Yes
Notetakers
Yes
Distraction-free environment
Yes
Accommodation for students with ADHD
Yes
Reading machine
Yes
Other assistive technology
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
45
Number of Honor Societies
3
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
2
Sports
Athletic Division
NAIA
20% participate in intercollegiate sports
Men's Sports (Trojans)
7 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Trojans)
7 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Softball
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Cross Country
Golf
Softball
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
LGBT Support Groups: The DSU Gender and Sexuality Alliance represents PRIDE: People Respecting Individual Differences Everywhere.
All students, faculty, and staff interested in building a safe and affirming environment on campus are encouraged to join.
We welcome members of the LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning/Queer, Intersex and Asexual) Dakota State University community, and our straight allies!
Our mission is to provide a safe place for all people, regardless of identity or sexual preference, to meet and talk as well as gain any resources they may need.
Minority Support Groups: DSU NASA is a club dedicated to helping facilitate Cultural Awareness of Native American tribes and their peoples to the students of DSU. Members meet to discuss cultural awareness and how best to facilitate that discussion with the wider student body by hosting events in coordination with the DSU office of Diversity sharing our message on Facebook or by other methods as appropriate.
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: South Dakota State University (SDSU)
Sustainability
73/99
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
Yes
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
State Contracts
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
No
Mental Health Website
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Available for faculty & staff;
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
No
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
No
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
A brief description of offerings:
The Counseling Center staff collaborate with Residence Life staff to provide education and awareness activities in the residence halls throughout the academic year.
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Services offered
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
No, but plan to in the next academic year
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
No
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
No
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
10 months
