Student Population Overview
Dakota State University educates a diverse community of 3,241 students, with 2,757 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 484 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
3,241
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
18:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Dakota State University has a mixed enrollment student body with 46% of students being full-time and 54% being part-time, totaling 3,241 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
46% Full-Time
54% Part-Time
1,490
Full-Time Students
1,751
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
85% Undergraduate
15% Graduate
2,757
Undergraduate
484
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Dakota State University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 816 students, but also includes 258 students in the Under 18 range, 724 students in the 18-19 range, 433 students in the 22-24 range, 526 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 403 students in the 25+ age group, with 11 in the 20-21 category, 70 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Dakota State University has more men than women with 1,035 female students and 1,722 male students enrolled.
Men
1,722
53%
Women
1,035
32%
Geographic Origin
Dakota State University has , and NaN% (12 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
363
New students this year
Campus Location
Madison, South Dakota
Town: Distant