Dakota State University
Madison, SD · dsu.edu
2,071
Students
88.0%
Admit Rate
$21,057
Net Cost
At a glance — A small public school in Madison, SD.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$46,146
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$50,970
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$9,654
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,756
Avg Net Price
$21,057
Median Debt
$23,500
Pell Grant Rate
16.8%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
2.4x
🏈 Athletics Score
29.5 / 100
Revenue
$101.4M
Expenses
$93.8M
Sports Offered
25(12M / 13W)
Net
+$7.7M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
6
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
53.6 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
195.07
Violent
46
Property
70
Drug/Alcohol
288
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
44.7 / 100
Cold and partly sunny, moderate snow
Avg Temp
37°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
206
per year
Rainfall
21"
per year
Snowfall
38"
per year
Humidity
63%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
30.9 / 100
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