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Dakota State, founded in 1881 as a Normal school, is a public university. Its 40-acre campus is located four blocks from Madison''s business district.

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Public
studentType
Coed
3,066
Undergraduates
1,800
Men - 58.7%
1,267
Women - 41.3%
484
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Noncompetitive
Overall Admission Rate
88% of 2,387 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.49
SAT Math
620-760 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
570-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $24,976
Out-of-state: $28,168
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,938
Out-of-state: $13,130
Room and Board
$8,506
Average Percent of Need Met
54%
Average Freshman Award
$10,217
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,436
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
111
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
21%
10-19
33%
20-29
34%
30-39
10%
40-49
1%
50-99
1%
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Madison Population
7,064
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
41% of all students
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Trojan
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.4%
Asian
2.8%
Black/African-American
3.9%
Hispanic/Latino
4.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
79.4%
Unknown
2.5%
International Students
4.3% from 30 countries
First-Year Students Returning
75.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
36.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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