The Sioux Falls Regional Airport is approximately 45 miles from Madison. Madison has a small airport but it is not commercial.
Dakota State University (DSU)
820 North Washington Ave.
Admissions
|
Madison,
SD |
57042
01. What the School is Known For
Prominent Alumni
Darwin Robinson
- NFL Draft Pick in 1974 for the Washington Redskins - Participant of the 1971 Boot Hill Bowl historical winning team - 1995 inductee of the Athletic Hall of Fame - 2021 inductee to South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame
Richard Barrett Lowe
- Wrote and directed the first full length motion picture, Dacotah, ever produced on a college campus in 1929 - Authored three books: Heroes & Hero Tales of South Dakota (1931), General Beadle?s biography, Twenty Million Acres (1936), and Problems in Paradise- A view from Government House (1967) - Commissioned in the US Navy from 1943-1953 - Appointed by President Eisenhower as governor of American Samoa in 1953 and Guam in 1956 - Honored with a Presidential Commendation in 1960 - Prominent Educator - United Nations observer for the National Education Association in 1964 - President of Sioux Falls College from 1941-1943 - Superintendent of Schools at Alcester, Wessington Springs, and Yankton from 1929-1941 - 2005 inductee to South Dakota Hall of Fame
Dr. Karen Hildebrand
- Worldwide Technology Leaders for the Agriculture Industry at Amazon Web Services (AWS) -Co-founded the startup FarmFemmes in 2017
Miles Beacom
- CEO, First Premier Bankcard - USD dedicated the Beacom School of Business in his honor in 2009 - 2013 Inductee to South Dakota Dream Chasers Hall of Fame - $11 million Beacom Institute of Technology named after him in 2016 - College of Computing renamed the ?Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences,? in recognition of the contributions made by Miles and Lisa Beacom to DSU in 2017
Matt Paulson
- Founder & CEO of MarketBeat - Founder of Startup Sioux Falls in 2019 - Became the namesake of Dakota State University?s Paulson Center in 2020 - Co-Founded Homegrown Capital in 2021 - Invested in more than 75 small businesses and high-growth startups - Wrote several books helping people build online businesses and improve personal finances - As an investment partner with Cresent Capital, their combine portfolio consists of 35 commercial properties
Dr. Ashley Podhradsky
- VP for Research & Economic Development at DSU - EmBe 2017 "Young Women of Achievement? - Co-Founder CybHER - 2017 Merrill Hunter Award for Excellence in Research - 2017 & 2018 New America Cybersecurity Fellow - 2019 American Association of the Advancement of Science IF/THEN Ambassador
Darwin Robinson
- NFL Draft Pick in 1974 for the Washington Redskins - Participant of the 1971 Boot Hill Bowl historical winning team - 1995 inductee of the Athletic Hall of Fame - 2021 inductee to South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame
Richard Barrett Lowe
- Wrote and directed the first full length motion picture, Dacotah, ever produced on a college campus in 1929 - Authored three books: Heroes & Hero Tales of South Dakota (1931), General Beadle?s biography, Twenty Million Acres (1936), and Problems in Paradise- A view from Government House (1967) - Commissioned in the US Navy from 1943-1953 - Appointed by President Eisenhower as governor of American Samoa in 1953 and Guam in 1956 - Honored with a Presidential Commendation in 1960 - Prominent Educator - United Nations observer for the National Education Association in 1964 - President of Sioux Falls College from 1941-1943 - Superintendent of Schools at Alcester, Wessington Springs, and Yankton from 1929-1941 - 2005 inductee to South Dakota Hall of Fame
Dr. Karen Hildebrand
- Worldwide Technology Leaders for the Agriculture Industry at Amazon Web Services (AWS) -Co-founded the startup FarmFemmes in 2017
Miles Beacom
- CEO, First Premier Bankcard - USD dedicated the Beacom School of Business in his honor in 2009 - 2013 Inductee to South Dakota Dream Chasers Hall of Fame - $11 million Beacom Institute of Technology named after him in 2016 - College of Computing renamed the ?Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences,? in recognition of the contributions made by Miles and Lisa Beacom to DSU in 2017
Matt Paulson
- Founder & CEO of MarketBeat - Founder of Startup Sioux Falls in 2019 - Became the namesake of Dakota State University?s Paulson Center in 2020 - Co-Founded Homegrown Capital in 2021 - Invested in more than 75 small businesses and high-growth startups - Wrote several books helping people build online businesses and improve personal finances - As an investment partner with Cresent Capital, their combine portfolio consists of 35 commercial properties
Dr. Ashley Podhradsky
- VP for Research & Economic Development at DSU - EmBe 2017 "Young Women of Achievement? - Co-Founder CybHER - 2017 Merrill Hunter Award for Excellence in Research - 2017 & 2018 New America Cybersecurity Fellow - 2019 American Association of the Advancement of Science IF/THEN Ambassador
Most Popular Places On Campus
Fieldhouse/Community Center
The Queue/8th Street Square
Trojan Center/Student Union
Beacom Institute of Technology
Tunheim Classroom Building
Fieldhouse/Community Center
The Queue/8th Street Square
Trojan Center/Student Union
Beacom Institute of Technology
Tunheim Classroom Building
Fieldhouse/Community Center
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Dakota Cinema Movie Theatre
Unlock Madison
Madison is located about 45 miles from Sioux Falls, SD, which is the state's largest city. There are other attractions such as Cherry Lanes Bowling Alley.
Lake Herman State Park
Madison Downtown - Egan Avenue (retail, food, professional services)
Prairie Village
Dakota Cinema Movie Theatre
Unlock Madison
Madison is located about 45 miles from Sioux Falls, SD, which is the state's largest city. There are other attractions such as Cherry Lanes Bowling Alley.
Lake Herman State Park
Madison Downtown - Egan Avenue (retail, food, professional services)
Prairie Village
02. Students
Gender
39% female61% male
Out of State
38% are out
of state62% are
in-state
of state62% are
in-state
Students
52% are
full time48% are
part time
full time48% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,951
Foreign Countries Represented
31
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.78%
Asian
2.49%
Black
4.06%
Hispanic
5.23%
Caucasian
76.45%
Unknown
2.79%
International
3.25%
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
974
Acceptance Rate
98%
Average HS GPA
3.46
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 660
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
530 - 680
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1010 - 1180
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 26
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Take an SAT Practice TestTesting Policies
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Test Optional
Selectivity
84/99
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04. Academics
Student/Faculty
19 : 1
Total Faculty
138
Terminal Degree
90
Gender
Men
85
Women
53
Minority
19
International
4
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
30%
Graduate in 5 years
42%
Graduate in 6 years
46%
University Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
05. Campus Life
Students
43%
First-Year Students
88%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No
06. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Apartment Single
Dorms Coed
Dorms Male
Special Needs Admissions
Director
Jordan Schuh
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
45
Number of Honor Societies
3
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
2
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic NAIA
Participate in intercollegiate sports
20%
Men's Sports (Trojans)
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Trojans)
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Softball
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
08. Student Services
Military
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: South Dakota State University (SDSU)
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
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Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description State Contracts
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
No
Mental Health Website
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Available for faculty & staff;
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
No
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
No
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
A brief description of offerings:
The Counseling Center staff collaborate with Residence Life staff to provide education and awareness activities in the residence halls throughout the academic year.
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Services offered
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
No, but plan to in the next academic year
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
No
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
No
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
10 months
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Rose O'Brien
Campus Visit Coordinator
820 N Washington Ave Madison, SD 57042
1-888-378-9988
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
M-F
8:00-5:00
1-888-378-9988
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
8:00am-5:00pm
Average Length:
2 hours
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;
www.dsuathletics.com
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
From Sioux Falls - North on Interstate 29 from Sioux Falls to Exit 109. West on Highway 34 18 miles. Take a right (north) on Washington Ave. Travel north until you reach the DSU campus.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Best Western Plus Lakeview AmericInn Super 8 The Lakes Lodge
11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
30%
Graduate in 5 years
42%
Graduate in 6 years
46%
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship
12. Majors
01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.
- Accounting.
- Business Administration and Management, General.
03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Artificial Intelligence.
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
- Computer Graphics.
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other.
- Information Science/Studies.
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager.
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
04 EDUCATION.
- Business Teacher Education.
- Computer Teacher Education.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
- Special Education and Teaching, Other.
05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Medical Informatics.
07 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
- General Studies.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
08 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
09 MILITARY TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLIED SCIENCES.
- Strategic Intelligence.
10 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
13. Tuition & Cost
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$10,718
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
4272
Transportation for Commuters
$4,210
On-Campus Room and Board
7862
Approximate Expenses per year
$28,262
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateApr 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,103
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,174
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,093
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
67%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$28,378
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$6,379
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Agency Assistance (Veteran Benefits/ Department of Labor)
02 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Other
05 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
06 - Need-Based SEOG
07 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
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02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
974
Acceptance Rate
98%
Average HS GPA
3.46
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 660
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
530 - 680
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1010 - 1180
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 26
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Take an SAT Practice TestTesting Policies
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Test Optional
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$10,718
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
4272
Transportation for Commuters
$4,210
On-Campus Room and Board
7862
Approximate Expenses per year
$28,262
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05. Academics
Student/Faculty
19 : 1
Total Faculty
138
Terminal Degree
90
Gender
Men
85
Women
53
Minority
19
International
4
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
30%
Graduate in 5 years
42%
Graduate in 6 years
46%
University Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Prominent Alumni
Darwin Robinson
- NFL Draft Pick in 1974 for the Washington Redskins - Participant of the 1971 Boot Hill Bowl historical winning team - 1995 inductee of the Athletic Hall of Fame - 2021 inductee to South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame
Richard Barrett Lowe
- Wrote and directed the first full length motion picture, Dacotah, ever produced on a college campus in 1929 - Authored three books: Heroes & Hero Tales of South Dakota (1931), General Beadle?s biography, Twenty Million Acres (1936), and Problems in Paradise- A view from Government House (1967) - Commissioned in the US Navy from 1943-1953 - Appointed by President Eisenhower as governor of American Samoa in 1953 and Guam in 1956 - Honored with a Presidential Commendation in 1960 - Prominent Educator - United Nations observer for the National Education Association in 1964 - President of Sioux Falls College from 1941-1943 - Superintendent of Schools at Alcester, Wessington Springs, and Yankton from 1929-1941 - 2005 inductee to South Dakota Hall of Fame
Dr. Karen Hildebrand
- Worldwide Technology Leaders for the Agriculture Industry at Amazon Web Services (AWS) -Co-founded the startup FarmFemmes in 2017
Miles Beacom
- CEO, First Premier Bankcard - USD dedicated the Beacom School of Business in his honor in 2009 - 2013 Inductee to South Dakota Dream Chasers Hall of Fame - $11 million Beacom Institute of Technology named after him in 2016 - College of Computing renamed the ?Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences,? in recognition of the contributions made by Miles and Lisa Beacom to DSU in 2017
Matt Paulson
- Founder & CEO of MarketBeat - Founder of Startup Sioux Falls in 2019 - Became the namesake of Dakota State University?s Paulson Center in 2020 - Co-Founded Homegrown Capital in 2021 - Invested in more than 75 small businesses and high-growth startups - Wrote several books helping people build online businesses and improve personal finances - As an investment partner with Cresent Capital, their combine portfolio consists of 35 commercial properties
Dr. Ashley Podhradsky
- VP for Research & Economic Development at DSU - EmBe 2017 "Young Women of Achievement? - Co-Founder CybHER - 2017 Merrill Hunter Award for Excellence in Research - 2017 & 2018 New America Cybersecurity Fellow - 2019 American Association of the Advancement of Science IF/THEN Ambassador
Darwin Robinson
- NFL Draft Pick in 1974 for the Washington Redskins - Participant of the 1971 Boot Hill Bowl historical winning team - 1995 inductee of the Athletic Hall of Fame - 2021 inductee to South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame
Richard Barrett Lowe
- Wrote and directed the first full length motion picture, Dacotah, ever produced on a college campus in 1929 - Authored three books: Heroes & Hero Tales of South Dakota (1931), General Beadle?s biography, Twenty Million Acres (1936), and Problems in Paradise- A view from Government House (1967) - Commissioned in the US Navy from 1943-1953 - Appointed by President Eisenhower as governor of American Samoa in 1953 and Guam in 1956 - Honored with a Presidential Commendation in 1960 - Prominent Educator - United Nations observer for the National Education Association in 1964 - President of Sioux Falls College from 1941-1943 - Superintendent of Schools at Alcester, Wessington Springs, and Yankton from 1929-1941 - 2005 inductee to South Dakota Hall of Fame
Dr. Karen Hildebrand
- Worldwide Technology Leaders for the Agriculture Industry at Amazon Web Services (AWS) -Co-founded the startup FarmFemmes in 2017
Miles Beacom
- CEO, First Premier Bankcard - USD dedicated the Beacom School of Business in his honor in 2009 - 2013 Inductee to South Dakota Dream Chasers Hall of Fame - $11 million Beacom Institute of Technology named after him in 2016 - College of Computing renamed the ?Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences,? in recognition of the contributions made by Miles and Lisa Beacom to DSU in 2017
Matt Paulson
- Founder & CEO of MarketBeat - Founder of Startup Sioux Falls in 2019 - Became the namesake of Dakota State University?s Paulson Center in 2020 - Co-Founded Homegrown Capital in 2021 - Invested in more than 75 small businesses and high-growth startups - Wrote several books helping people build online businesses and improve personal finances - As an investment partner with Cresent Capital, their combine portfolio consists of 35 commercial properties
Dr. Ashley Podhradsky
- VP for Research & Economic Development at DSU - EmBe 2017 "Young Women of Achievement? - Co-Founder CybHER - 2017 Merrill Hunter Award for Excellence in Research - 2017 & 2018 New America Cybersecurity Fellow - 2019 American Association of the Advancement of Science IF/THEN Ambassador
06. Student Body
Gender
39% female61% male
Out of State
38% are out
of state62% are
in-state
of state62% are
in-state
Students
52% are
full time48% are
part time
full time48% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,951
Foreign Countries Represented
31
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.78%
Asian
2.49%
Black
4.06%
Hispanic
5.23%
Caucasian
76.45%
Unknown
2.79%
International
3.25%
07. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
No
Mental Health Website
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Available for faculty & staff;
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
No
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
No
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
A brief description of offerings:
The Counseling Center staff collaborate with Residence Life staff to provide education and awareness activities in the residence halls throughout the academic year.
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Services offered
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
No, but plan to in the next academic year
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
No
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
No
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
10 months
08. Campus Life
Students
43%
First-Year Students
88%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No
Most Popular Places On Campus
Fieldhouse/Community Center
The Queue/8th Street Square
Trojan Center/Student Union
Beacom Institute of Technology
Tunheim Classroom Building
Fieldhouse/Community Center
The Queue/8th Street Square
Trojan Center/Student Union
Beacom Institute of Technology
Tunheim Classroom Building
Fieldhouse/Community Center
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Dakota Cinema Movie Theatre
Unlock Madison
Madison is located about 45 miles from Sioux Falls, SD, which is the state's largest city. There are other attractions such as Cherry Lanes Bowling Alley.
Lake Herman State Park
Madison Downtown - Egan Avenue (retail, food, professional services)
Prairie Village
Dakota Cinema Movie Theatre
Unlock Madison
Madison is located about 45 miles from Sioux Falls, SD, which is the state's largest city. There are other attractions such as Cherry Lanes Bowling Alley.
Lake Herman State Park
Madison Downtown - Egan Avenue (retail, food, professional services)
Prairie Village
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Rose O'Brien
Campus Visit Coordinator
820 N Washington Ave Madison, SD 57042
1-888-378-9988
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
M-F
8:00-5:00
1-888-378-9988
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
8:00am-5:00pm
Average Length:
2 hours
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;
www.dsuathletics.com
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
The Sioux Falls Regional Airport is approximately 45 miles from Madison. Madison has a small airport but it is not commercial.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
From Sioux Falls - North on Interstate 29 from Sioux Falls to Exit 109. West on Highway 34 18 miles. Take a right (north) on Washington Ave. Travel north until you reach the DSU campus.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Best Western Plus Lakeview AmericInn Super 8 The Lakes Lodge
10. Sports & Athletics
Athletic NAIA
Participate in intercollegiate sports
20%
Men's Sports (Trojans)
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Trojans)
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Softball
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
11. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Apartment Single
Dorms Coed
Dorms Male
Special Needs Admissions
Director
Jordan Schuh
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
45
Number of Honor Societies
3
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
2
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
12. Student Services
Military
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: South Dakota State University (SDSU)
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Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description State Contracts
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateApr 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,103
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,174
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,093
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
67%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$28,378
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$6,379
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Agency Assistance (Veteran Benefits/ Department of Labor)
02 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Other
05 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
06 - Need-Based SEOG
07 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
14. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
30%
Graduate in 5 years
42%
Graduate in 6 years
46%
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship
15. Majors
01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.
- Accounting.
- Business Administration and Management, General.
03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Artificial Intelligence.
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
- Computer Graphics.
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other.
- Information Science/Studies.
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager.
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
04 EDUCATION.
- Business Teacher Education.
- Computer Teacher Education.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
- Special Education and Teaching, Other.
05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Medical Informatics.
07 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
- General Studies.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
08 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
09 MILITARY TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLIED SCIENCES.
- Strategic Intelligence.
10 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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