How Dakota State's Acceptance Rate Changes

Acceptance Rate Changes

The average acceptance rate over the last 10 years is 83.87%, and this year's acceptance rate is 97.98% at Dakota State University. By gender, men students' acceptance rate is 84.87% and women students' rate is 82.18%. For 2024 admission, it was easier to get into Dakota State University than the previous year.

The next table and chart illustrate the acceptance rates changes at Dakota State University over the past 11 years (2013-2024).

Year	Total	Men	Women
Year	2013-14	82.97%	83.51%	82.09%
2014-15	84.20% 1.23%	83.96% 2.49%	84.59% 2.49%
2015-16	81.25% -2.95%	83.63% -7.12%	77.46% -7.12%
2016-17	82.63% 1.38%	82.41% 5.77%	83.24% 5.77%
2017-18	84.36% 1.73%	85.60% -1.33%	81.90% -1.33%
2018-19	83.24% -1.12%	84.81% -1.34%	80.56% -1.34%
2019-20	77.40% -5.84%	79.56% -7.08%	73.49% -7.08%
2020-21	83.57% 6.16%	83.86% 9.07%	82.55% 9.07%
2021-22	86.05% 2.48%	86.92% 2.51%	85.07% 2.51%
2022-23	78.91% -7.14%	81.26% -9.02%	76.05% -9.02%
2023-24	97.98% 19.06%	98.03% 20.95%	96.99% 20.95%
Average	83.87%	84.87%	82.18%

Dakota State University Acceptance Rate Changes Chart

Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes

The average admission yield of the last 11 years is 50.39% where the current academic year yield is 41.01%.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in yield at Dakota State University from 2013 to 2024.

Year	Total	Men	Women
2013-14	49.07%	51.85%	44.44%
2014-15	44.77% -4.30%	48.88% -6.39%	38.06% -6.39%
2015-16	46.69% 1.92%	49.68% 3.76%	41.82% 3.76%
2016-17	43.23% -3.46%	47.49% -5.78%	36.04% -5.78%
2017-18	46.46% 3.23%	49.19% 4.78%	40.82% 4.78%
2018-19	46.08% -0.39%	54.08% -9.08%	31.75% -9.08%
2019-20	56.14% 10.07%	62.75% 11.39%	43.14% 11.39%
2020-21	64.37% 8.23%	67.85% 16.14%	59.28% 16.14%
2021-22	62.97% -1.40%	68.11% -6.09%	53.19% -6.09%
2022-23	53.45% -9.52%	55.92% -4.19%	49.00% -4.19%
2023-24	41.01% -12.44%	46.98% -16.04%	32.96% -16.04%
Average	50.39%	54.80%	42.77%

Dakota State University Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes Chart

Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes

Over the past 10 years, The average number of applicants is 878, the average number of admitted is 736, and the average number of first-year enrolled students is 365. The number of Dakota State applicants increased by 12.02% (106 applicants) compared to the previous year.

The following table and chart show the changes of applicants, admitted, and enrolled headcount at Dakota State University from 2013 to 2024.

Year	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled
2013-14	781	648	318
2014-15	772 -9	650 -27	291 -27
2015-16	912 140	741 55	346 55
2016-17	921 9	761 -17	329 -17
2017-18	972 51	820 52	381 52
2018-19	1,056 84	879 24	405 24
2019-20	978 -78	757 20	425 20
2020-21	712 -266	595 -42	383 -42
2021-22	681 -31	586 -14	369 -14
2022-23	882 201	696 3	372 3
2023-24	988 106	968 25	397 25
Average	878	736	365

Dakota State University Number of Applicants Changes Chart

Most Searched South Dakota Colleges (last 30 days)

4-Year Colleges

National American University-Ellsworth Private, four-years | Box Elder
South Dakota State University Public, four-years | Brookings
Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison
University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
Black Hills State University Public, four-years | Spearfish
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, four-years | Rapid City
National American University-Rapid City Private, four-years | Rapid City
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Private, 2-4 years | Yankton
University of Sioux Falls Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology Private, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls

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Graduate

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, four-years | Rapid City
Kairos University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
University of Sioux Falls Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Sinte Gleska University Public, four-years | Mission
Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison
Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton
Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, four-years | Brookings
Black Hills State University Public, four-years | Spearfish
Dakota Wesleyan University Private, four-years | Mitchell

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Online Schools

Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison
South Dakota State University Public, four-years | Brookings
Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton
Black Hills State University Public, four-years | Spearfish
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, four-years | Rapid City
University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
University of Sioux Falls Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, four-years | Brookings
Lake Area Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Watertown
Mitchell Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Mitchell

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Trade Schools

Stewart School Private, Less than 2-years | Sioux Falls
University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, four-years | Rapid City
Sinte Gleska University Public, four-years | Mission
Sanford Medical Center Private, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls
The Salon Professional Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Rapid City
South Dakota State University Public, four-years | Brookings
Sisseton Wahpeton College Public, four-years | Sisseton
Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology Private, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls

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Applicants, Acceptance Rate, Yield Trends at Dakota State

Acceptance Rate Changes

Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes

Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes