Dakota State University Student Population Overview

4,866
Total Students
3,848
Undergraduates
1,018
Graduates
34%
Full-Time

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

Undergraduate79%
Graduate21%

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

Enrollment Status

34% Full-Time

66% Part-Time

1,650

Full-Time Students

1,858

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

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

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
343 (12%)
18-19
754 (26%)
20-21
825 (28%)
22-24
466 (16%)
25+
562 (19%)
Under 18343
18-19754
20-21825
22-24466
25+562

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
9 (2%)
22-24
94 (17%)
25+
455 (82%)
20-219
22-2494
25+455

Gender Distribution

Dakota State University has more men than women with 1,556 female students and 2,292 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
2,292 (60%)
Women
1,556 (40%)

Men

2,292

47%

Women

1,556

32%

Geographic Origin

Dakota State University has , and NaN% (22 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
International
22 (100%)
International
22(NaN%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

387

New students this year

Campus Location

Madison, South Dakota

Town: Distant