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
- 46 degrees in four colleges and grad programs, including 9 associate, 25
undergrad, 8 master’s, 4 doctoral - 37 certificates, from associate to doctoral levels
- Over half of undergraduate and a majority of graduate programs offered online
Employees
- 188 faculty, adjuncts, graduate assistants
- 258 professional staff
- 214 student employees
Budget
- $65.5 million operating budget for FY25
Research
- Over a dozen MadLabs® plus the Applied Research Lab, along with two institutes
- Educational Partnership Agreements with the NSA, National Cryptologic
University, and Army Cyber; MOU with Army Cyber Center of Excellence - Growing international research collaboration with AI Sweden and new agreement
with an Australian university - Continuing medical research through CyberHealth Strategic Alliance with Sanford
Health - Research expenses from sponsored grants & contracts $5.3M; total grants &
contract expenses $9.9 million (FY24)
Additional facts
- Student life includes 40+ special interest student clubs, professional organizations, and honor societies
- Athletics includes 13 official sports teams, including esports, as well as developmental
teams and intramural sports options. Member of the NAIA and NSAA - Summer education camps host hundreds of students of all ages at annual
summer outreach GenCyber camps for co-ed high school students and middle
school girls, camps in cyber espionage, career exploration, athletics, and camps for
teachers, high school students who are members of recognized tribes, and adult professionals - The DSU campus has 24 buildings on 78 acres
Data valid thru Summer 2025