Fact Sheet
History
- Founded as a teacher’s college in 1881
- Technology focus added in 1984
Enrollment numbers (FA22)
- Total headcount – 3,241
- Total graduate student headcount – 484
- South Dakota resident students – 1,965
- Internet-only students (headcount) – 1,772
- Dual credit (high school students only) – 237
Student body (FA22)
- From 64 of 66 SD counties, 49 U.S. states, and 52 countries
- 501 Student-athletes in 13 sports
- Average ACT score – 23.1
- Placement in a job or graduate school after graduation from DSU 99% (latest graduating class)
- Residence hall occupancy – 93%
Enrollment by college (degree-seeking) (FA22)
- 53% enrolled in programs of study at The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences
- 19% in the College of Business & Information Systems
- 15% in the College of Education
- 14% in the College of Arts & Sciences
Financial Aid
- 76% of students receive financial aid with the average financial aid award at $9,861/year (FY21 data)
Majors
- 24 bachelor’s degrees in four colleges, 4 Ph.D., 7 M.S. programs, and 9 associates
- Over half of the undergraduate and all graduate programs are offered online
Employees
- 155 faculty/adjuncts, graduate assistants
- 246 FT/PT professional staff
- 178 student employees
Budget
- $59.7 million operating budget for FY23
Research
- 17 MadLabs® and Applied Research Lab
- Provisional patents granted in 2021, and 2022
- Began research collaboration with AI Sweden; alfalfa research; student projects result in conference opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students
- Research expenditures from sponsored grants and contracts $8.9M in FY22
Additional facts
- Student life includes 36+ student clubs, also professional organizations
- 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
- The DSU campus has 24 buildings on 62 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
- 60% of DSU alumni stay in South Dakota
Data valid thru Summer 2023