In general, Dakota State University is known for being a non selective school. They receive approximately 1,000 applications every year . With regards to the acceptance rate, it tends to be around 98 percent which equals about 970 students being accepted to the institution. However, when the term begins, about 400 students will choose Dakota State University as their school of choice. Based on the application data, 61% of the students were men while 37% were women, however, after receiving the acceptance letter, only 29 percent of the women enrolled at Dakota State University as compared to 70 percent of men who decided to enroll. Dakota State University’s undergraduate application fee is $20. First-year students are asked to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Dakota State University when filling out the application. Often, an ACT score of 20 - 27 or a 1,040 - 1,260 SAT score is the range in which students have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits, Credit for life experiences, and Dual enrollment.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle
Applications
988
Male 608
Female 366

 

Acceptance
968
Male 606
Female 362

 

Enrollment Total
403
Male 284
Female 119


Acceptance Rate
98%
Male
99.7%
Female
98.9%

 

Yield
41.6%
Male
46.9%
Female
32.9%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$20


Graduate

$35



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences
  • Dual enrollment


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