What This Means For You
Did you know financial aid accessibility is determined by distinct requirements? Keep reading to find information to help you to understand just how much aid and scholarships to expect from Dakota State University.
How Many Students Receive Financial Assistance?
$10,367 is the typical Dakota State University's freshman financial aid offer. Around 79.0% of incoming students obtain financial aid, most of which is in the form of loans.
Financial aid helps decrease the expense, or the "sticker" price of the school. However, know that the only true discounts off the cost of college are in the form of grants and scholarships.
Student debt really should be regarded as an "outcome" instead of "aid". Read more on student loan debt at Dakota State University.
How Much Dakota State University Aid Is Offered That I Don't Have to Pay Back?
The stats plus the graph below reference primarily federal grants, and some local and state grants. 39.0% of first year students at Dakota State University (126 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $4,248. In addition to grants, 61.0% of first year students (197 total) got scholarships by the university, averaging $1,537 each.
The graph below shows the typical amount of grant and scholarship aid distributed to all first year students.
Scholarships are merit-based, while grants are given due to financial need.
Amount of Financial Aid By Income Level
The table below demonstrates scholarship and grant distributions by income for first year students receiving any type of federally-funded Title IV aid, such as Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 8.0% | $6,264 |
| Income 30k-48k | 7.7% | $6,255 |
| Income 48k-75k | 12.7% | $2,921 |
| Income 75k-110k | 15.4% | $1,524 |
| Income 110k + | 11.4% | $1,623 |
Title IV aid contains loans, grants, or work-study granted by the government commonly according to need. Learn more here.
Grants & Scholarships for All Undergraduate Students Is $3,961
Of the 2,820 undergraduate students at Dakota State University about 41.0% (1,161 total) get some kind of grant aid. The standard amount granted was $3,961. The majority in the form of Pell Grants.
Dakota State University Financial Aid Information
| Financial Aid Department Website | dsu.edu/admissions/financial-aid-tuition |
| Net Price Calculator | dsu.edu/admissions/financial-aid-tuition/net-price-calculator |
