In general, Dakota State University is known for being a non selective school. They receive approximately 2,400 applications every year . With regards to the acceptance rate, it tends to be around 88 percent which equals about 2,100 students being accepted to the institution. However, when the term begins, about 370 students will choose Dakota State University as their school of choice. Based on the application data, 67% of the students were men while 32% were women, however, after receiving the acceptance letter, only 24 percent of the women enrolled at Dakota State University as compared to 75 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 21 - 28 or a 1,070 - 1,320 SAT score is the range in which students have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
2,387
Male 1,620
Female 767

 

Acceptance
2,104
Male 1,426
Female 678

 

Enrollment Total
372
Male 281
Female 91


Acceptance Rate
88.1%
Male
88%
Female
88.4%

 

Yield
17.7%
Male
19.7%
Female
13.4%


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


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