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820 North Washington Madison, SD 57042-1799
(888) DSU-9988
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3
Science 3
Social Studies 3
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required September 1
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used, ACT: Not used
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Admissions Office
Address
820 North Washington
Madison
SD
57042-1799
Phone
(888) DSU-9988
Fax
(605) 256-5316
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$20
Application Fee Waiver
Not available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Not accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
77% of 978 applicants were admitted
Women
73% of 347 applicants were admitted
Men
80% of 631 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
568 (75%) of 757 admitted students enrolled
Women
152 (60%) of 255 admitted students enrolled
Men
416 (83%) of 502 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
18%
3.50 - 3.74
18%
3.25 - 3.49
16%
3.00 - 3.24
13%
2.50 - 2.99
23%
2.00 - 2.49
9%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 505-630 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
14%
Score of 600 - 700
23%
Score of 500 - 600
46%
Score of 400 - 500
17%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 500-640 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
10%
Score of 600 - 700
29%
Score of 500 - 600
37%
Score of 400 - 500
22%
Score of 300 - 400
2%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
23 average, 19-25 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
9%
Score of 24 - 29
34%
Score of 18 - 23
44%
Score of 12 - 17
13%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 8%
Top quarter: 23%
Top half: 56%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported