Madison, SD
Dakota State University
https://www.dsu.eduRepayment outcome
88.3%
of borrowers were paying down their loan principal five years after entering repayment. Higher means more graduates can afford what they borrowed.
Money
$27,100–$51,300
middle 50% · median $37,400
Federal aid recipients · 10 yrs after entry · US Dept of Ed
College Scorecard reports earnings 10 years after a student first enrolled, not after graduation. The sample includes only federal aid recipients and counts non-completers alongside graduates, which can pull the number down at selective schools where many students never borrow. Treat it as a conservative floor, not a forecast.
Net price
after grants & scholarships
$14,431
Median debt
of borrowers at graduation
$12,500
Sticker price
before any aid
$17,201
Default rate
9.1%
Earnings by major
Median 1–2 yrs after completion · Scorecard field-of-study data
A different measurement than the 10-year headline above. These are early-career numbers for students who finished the degree, 1–2 years out — they tend to read higher because they exclude non-completers and are measured right out of school.
- Computer Science$55,964
- Business$39,369
- Education$38,721
- Health Professions$36,834
- Parks & Fitness$22,192
Academics
Acceptance
83.0%
Avg SAT
1,010
Enrollment
1,743
What students study
9 fields offered
Computer Science
31% of degrees awarded — the most popular field
- 02Business21.2%
- 03Education15.8%
- 04Health Professions15.1%
- 05Parks & Fitness6.1%
- 06Liberal Arts4.8%
- 07English & Literature1.6%
- 08Biology1.6%
- 09Visual & Performing Arts1.6%