by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Dakota State? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Dakota State. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Dakota State total enrollment is approximately 1,762 students. 1,628 are undergraduates and 134 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Dakota State undergraduate population is made up of 33.4% women, and 66.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Dakota State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,246 | 78.0% |
| Hispanic | 74 | 4.6% |
| International | 67 | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 65 | 4.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 56 | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 45 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 37 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 23.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 76.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Dakota State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53 | 39.8% |
| International | 51 | 38.3% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 9.8% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 5 | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2 | 1.5% |
| Unknown | 2 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,299 | 75.1% |
| International | 118 | 6.8% |
| Hispanic | 80 | 4.6% |
| Black or African American | 78 | 4.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 58 | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 47 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 42 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.5% |
Dakota State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 86.0% |
| Asian | 9.0% |
| International | 4.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.0% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 575 female students and 1,187 male students at Dakota State.
Dakota State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 64.8% of Dakota State students come from within the state, and 35.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 21 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 222 | 72.1% |
| Minnesota | 44 | 14.3% |
| Nebraska | 8 | 2.6% |
| North Dakota | 6 | 1.9% |
| Iowa | 5 | 1.6% |
Dakota State hosts about 6.7% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Dakota State, 41.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 827 | 21.9% |
| 18-19 | 755 | 20.0% |
| 35 and over | 620 | 16.4% |
| 22-24 | 587 | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 371 | 9.8% |
| 25-29 | 336 | 8.9% |
| 30-34 | 278 | 7.4% |
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.
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