by our College Data Analytics TeamDakota State total enrollment is approximately 3,186 students. 1,495 are undergraduates and 76 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Dakota State undergraduate population is made up of 29% women, and 71% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Dakota State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,222 |
| Hispanic | 68 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 56 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Unknown | 37 |
| International | 28 |
| Asian | 23 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 14% of full-time grad students are women, and 86% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Dakota State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 45 |
| International | 19 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Unknown | 3 |
| Hispanic | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,534 |
| Hispanic | 129 |
| Black or African American | 108 |
| International | 104 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 98 |
| Unknown | 91 |
| Asian | 82 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 |
There are approximately 1,139 female students and 2,047 male students at Dakota State.
Dakota State ranks 784 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
31.48% of Dakota State students come from out of state, and 1.52% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 21 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Dakota | 222 |
| North Dakota | 11 |
| North Dakota | 11 |
| California | 9 |
| Iowa | 8 |
Students from 25 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, Nepal, and Nigeria.
Learn more about international students at Dakota State.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Dakota State, 46.45% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 798 |
| 20-21 | 738 |
| 22-24 | 574 |
| 25-29 | 420 |
| 35 and over | 403 |
| 30-34 | 230 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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