Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.
Average SAT Score
1123
Students submitting SAT Score
Out of the total 583 admitted students 40 students submitted their SAT score when applying.
11%
For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1000-1245. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 505 and 635, while 25% scored below 505 and another 25% scored above 635.
In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 495 and 610, while 25% scored below 495 and 25% achieved a score of 610. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1123 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Dakota State.
Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 39% of test takers nationally.
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Reading and Writing
505-635 -
Math
495-610
Average ACT Score
The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.
23
Students who Submitted ACT Score
Out of the 583 admitted students 291 students submitted their ACT score when applying.
80%
Similar to the SAT, Dakota State does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 80% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.
The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 19 and 26, with 25% scoring above 26 and another 25% scoring below 19.
For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.
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English
17-25 -
Math
19-26 -
Composite
19-26
Application Fees
Fall 2021
$20
Undergraduate$35
GraduateApplicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Dakota State during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
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Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Dakota State received a total of 681 applications. These applications included 451 male applicants and 221 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 681 applicants, Dakota State admitted 583 students. Among the admitted students, there were 394 males and 187 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 366 students chose to enroll at Dakota State. This means that 366 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 266 were male and 100 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Dakota State had an overall acceptance rate of 86% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 87% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 85%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Dakota State had an overall yield rate of 63% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 68%, and for female admitted students, it was 54%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Dakota State over the past 7 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
Dakota State University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.
Dakota State is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.Required
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school rank
- Secondary school record
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Considered
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
Neither required nor recommended
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Recommendation letters
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Dakota State University.
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Credit for life experiences
Accepted -
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Accepted -
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Accepted
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