Dakota State University Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
2,872

Full + Part time Students
1:18

Faculty to Student Ratio
10%

Transfer Student Ratio
$10.3K

Avg. Financial Aid

Dakota State University provides students with an exciting, supportive and challenging educational experience. It is truly a unique university where students are surrounded by an information technology-rich environment and a faculty and staff that care about the success of our students. It is a place where the excitement about learning is not just something we talk about, but something we live every day. DSU has been recognized regionally and nationally as a leader in the integration of technology in the learning experiences of all our students. In every area of study you will find that your learning is enhanced by this access to cutting-edge information.

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Overview

Total Faculty	92
Full-Time Undergraduate	1,190
Part-Time Undergraduate	1,682
Application Acceptance Rate	89%
Transfer Students	275
Programs	53 Programs
Courses	822 Courses
Equivalencies	435 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$7,212
Out-of-State Tuition	$9,077
Books and Supplies	$1,000
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	45%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$6,420
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	38%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$3,855

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

81% of degree-seeking students receive financial aid at DSU. Students received over $17.2 million in financial aid last year at DSU. The average financial aid award was $10,055.

Information for Transfer In Students

Credit For Life Experience:

Orientation, Life Experience, General Educational Development Tests, and high school level courses are not recorded as transfer credit nor are they granted equivalent credit.

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

Transfer students with 24 or more semester credits are eligible to be candidates for admission if they have a cumulative college GPA of 2.0 or above and are in good academic standing with their most recently attended school.
Official Transcripts:

Your official high school transcript is required, as well as official transcripts from all institutions attended.
SAT Scores:

Official ACT or SAT scores are required.
Essay:

An essay is not required.
Application Fee:

There is a $20 application fee (not needed if transferring from another regental institution within the last 3 semesters).
Interview:

An interview is not required.
Other Requirements:

A copy of your immunization record is required.
Apply Here:

http://www.dsu.edu/apply.aspx

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

All undergraduate transfer courses and all transfer grades (whether the grades are passing or not passing) must be recorded and an equivalency specified by the Regental university, calculated into grade point averages.
Credits (Min/Max):

Total transfer credit for work at a junior, community college (2 year), and/or two-year technical college may not exceed one-half of the hours required for completion of the baccalaureate degree at the accepting institution.
Transfer Policy Document:

Dakota State University Transfer Credit Policy.pdf