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Review Dakota State University’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Dakota State University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Good	B+	392 of 1,472
Region (The Plains States)	Good	B+	82 of 383
State (South Dakota)	Low	D+	7 of 11

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	77.4%	B	1,125 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,138	B-	479 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1210	B-	479 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	18 : 1	D	2,622 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	68.2%	B+	861 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$8,402	B+	587 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$9,133	C+	1,188 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	67.0%	C-	1,868 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	43.8%	C-	1,830 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	Worse Than Expected	D-	1,659 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$35,000	B-	1,338 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$3,984	D+	1,203 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$43,000	C+	1,438 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$3,984	D+	1,203 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	7.4%	C	1,566 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Low	D+	2,966 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Fair	C+	2,526 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Good	B	640 of 3,452

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