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Madison, South Dakota
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Compare Dakota State University's Scorecard to Other Colleges

Find Out Below How Dakota State University Measures up to Other Schools Using Dakota State University's Scorecard.

Review Dakota State University's educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Dakota State University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

StatGradeRank
Value for your Money
NationwideGoodB+392 of 1,472
Region (The Plains States)GoodB+82 of 383
State (South Dakota)LowD+7 of 11
Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity77.4%B 1,125 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)1,138B-479 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score1210B-479 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio18 : 1D 2,622 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers68.2%B+861 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation$8,402B+587 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student$9,133C+1,188 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate67.0%C-1,868 of 3,392
Graduation Rate43.8%C-1,830 of 3,271
Graduation Rate BoostWorse Than ExpectedD-1,659 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation
$35,000
B-
1,338 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation
-$3,984
D+
1,203 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career
$43,000
C+
1,438 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career
-$3,984
D+
1,203 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate
7.4%
C
1,566 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic DiversityLowD+3,058 of 3,790
Male to Female DiversityFairC+2,456 of 3,790
Geographic DiversityGoodB608 of 3,515

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