Fact Sheet
History
- Founded as a teacher’s college in 1881
- Technology focus added in 1984
Enrollment numbers (FY24)
- Total headcount – 3,774, a 7.6% increase from FY23
- Total graduate student headcount – 708 (18.8% increase from FY24)
- South Dakota resident students – 2,363 (62.6% increase from FY24)
- Internet-only students (headcount) – 2,367 (62.7% increase from FY24)
- Dual credit (high school students only) – 433 (11.5% increase from FY24)
- Governors Cyber Academy – 65
Student body (FY24)
- From 62 of 66 SD counties, 48 U.S. states, and 61 countries (excluding U.S.)
- 471 Student-athletes in 13 sports
- Average ACT score (all first-time undergrads) – 23.9
- Placement in a job or graduate school after graduation from DSU 99.2% (class of 2023)
- Residence hall occupancy – 95%
Enrollment by college (degree-seeking) (FY24)
- 51.3% enrolled in programs of study at The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences
- 18.7% in the College of Business & Information Systems
- 18.4% in the College of Education and Human Performance
- 11.5% in the College of Arts & Sciences
Financial Aid
- 71% of students receive financial aid with the average financial aid award at $10,549/year (FY24 data)
Majors
- 44 degrees in four colleges: 9 associate, 24 undergrad, 7 master's, 4 doctoral
- 38 certificates, from associate to doctoral levels
- Over half of the undergraduate and all graduate programs are offered online
Employees
- 170 faculty/adjuncts, graduate assistants
- 257 FT/PT professional staff
- 181 student employees
Budget
- $63.2 million operating budget for FY24
Research
- 14 MadLabs® plus the Applied Research Lab and two institutes
- Educational Partnership Agreements with the NSA and Army Cyber
- Growing international research collaboration with AI Sweden, including projects with Case New Holland; new agreements with two Australian universities
- Continuing medical research through CyberHealth Strategic Alliance with Sandford Health
- Faculty conducing research in numerous areas
- Student projects result in professional opportunities for undergrads and graduate students
- Research expenditures from sponsored grants and contracts $11.6 million in FY23
Additional facts
- Student life includes 40+ student clubs, professional organizations, and honor societies.
- Athletics includes 13 official sports teams, including esports; intramural sporting options; member of the NAIA and NSAA.
- Summer education camps host hundreds of students of all ages at annual outreach summer GenCyber camps for teachers, co-ed high school students, and middle school girls. Also host athletics camps, youth entrepreneur and career exploration camps, and campus for adult professionals.
- The DSU campus has 23 buildings on 78 acres
Economic impact
- $137.4M in statewide impact; $82.4M in Lake County. $1.5M given back to the community in volunteer hours and donations
- 62% of DSU alumni stay in South Dakota
Data valid thru Summer 2024