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BackDakota State University (SD): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Dakota State University offers 73% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $4,049. Dakota State University is a public college located in Madison, South Dakota. Its student population is 3,382. It is a four-year, small, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 83%. Dakota State University 4 year graduation rate is 18% .
Merit Aid Stats For Dakota State University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$4,049
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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$4,313
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Admission Data
- Admission rate 83%
- Avg. high school GPA n/a*
- Avg. ACT 23
- Avg. SAT 1090
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
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Upcoming Deadlines For Dakota State University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
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- Application fee $25
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota State University | $44,940 | 73% | $4,049 | 83% | |
| University Of Southern Indiana | $33,132 | 77% | $4,109 | 95% | |
| Suny College At Potsdam | $34,694 | 71% | $3,838 | 64% | |
| Clarion University Of Pennsylvania | $32,233 | 77% | $3,834 | 94% | |
| The University Of Montana | $37,962 | 73% | $3,823 | 88% |
Colleges in Plains Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota State University | $44,940 | 73% | $4,049 | 83% | |
| University Of Missouri Columbia | $39,811 | 68% | $8,252 | 78% | |
| Missouri Southern State University | $25,167 | 74% | $2,845 | 96% | |
| Missouri Western State University | $17,602 | 77% | $3,525 | 0% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota State University | 83 | $84,300 |
| Roger Williams University | 86 | $92,700 |
| Wilkes University | 75 | $92,700 |
| Western Michigan University | 81 | $92,200 |
| West Chester University Of Pennsylvania | 74 | $92,200 |
| Bloomsburg University Of Pennsylvania | 77 | $92,200 |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 82 | $92,100 |
| Linfield College Mcminnville Campus | 81 | $92,000 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota State University | 83 | $44,940 |
| University Of Illinois At Chicago | 76 | $40,454 |
| Cairn University Langhorne | 76 | $40,581 |
| Aurora University | 81 | $40,632 |
| John Brown University | 77 | $40,774 |
| Boise State University | 81 | $40,924 |
| Franciscan University Of Steubenville | 77 | $40,930 |
| University Of Mississippi | 88 | $40,956 |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | 87 | $40,966 |
| University Of Idaho | 77 | $41,056 |
| Augusta University | 80 | $41,058 |
| The University Of Texas At Arlington | 80 | $41,220 |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Hazleton | 86 | $41,226 |
| Illinois State University | 89 | $41,282 |
| Northern Arizona University | 83 | $41,530 |
| The Master's University And Seminary | 77 | $41,624 |
| Grand View University | 92 | $41,704 |
| Western Oregon University | 84 | $41,763 |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Brandywine | 87 | $41,836 |
| Thomas More College | 90 | $41,876 |
| Viterbo University | 76 | $41,945 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota State University | 83 | 18% |
| Missouri University Of Science And Technology | 84 | 22% |
| The University Of Tennessee Chattanooga | 76 | 22% |
| Western Oregon University | 84 | 22% |
| The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 81 | 22% |
| Cleveland State University | 88 | 22% |
| The University Of Texas At Arlington | 80 | 22% |
| Western Michigan University | 81 | 22% |
| Ferris State University | 81 | 22% |
| Kean University | 86 | 22% |
| Portland State University | 90 | 21% |
| Western State Colorado University | 89 | 21% |
| Fort Hays State University | 92 | 21% |
| Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis | 81 | 21% |
| University Of Massachusetts Boston | 78 | 21% |
| East Tennessee State University | 87 | 21% |
| Colorado Mesa University | 81 | 21% |
| Fort Lewis College | 91 | 21% |
| Valley City State University | 74 | 21% |
| University Of Nebraska At Omaha | 82 | 20% |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Brandywine | 87 | 20% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota State University | 73% | $4,049 |
| Western State Colorado University | 65% | $4,418 |
| University Of Central Missouri | 67% | $3,938 |
| The University Of Montana | 73% | $3,823 |
| University Of Maine At Presque Isle | 64% | $3,769 |
| University Of Northern Iowa | 65% | $3,510 |
| Concord University | 79% | $3,470 |
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