Student Population Overview
Dakota State University educates a diverse community of 4,866 students, with 3,848 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,018 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
4,866
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
19:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Dakota State University has a mixed enrollment student body with 34% of students being full-time and 66% being part-time, totaling 4,866 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
34% Full-Time
66% Part-Time
1,650
Full-Time Students
1,858
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
79% Undergraduate
21% Graduate
3,848
Undergraduate
1,018
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Dakota State University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 825 students, but also includes 343 students in the Under 18 range, 754 students in the 18-19 range, 466 students in the 22-24 range, 562 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 455 students in the 25+ age group, with 9 in the 20-21 category, 94 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Dakota State University has more men than women with 1,556 female students and 2,292 male students enrolled.
Men
2,292
47%
Women
1,556
32%
Geographic Origin
Dakota State University has , and NaN% (22 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
387
New students this year
Campus Location
Madison, South Dakota
Town: Distant