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Dakota State Ratings and Reviews

  • 5/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Madison, SD
  • 4.3 7 reviews
#4 Best Public Universities in South Dakota
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Dakota State Ratings and Reviews

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Ratings

Dakota State is rated within the lower 43% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    5 out of 10
  • Academics
    8 out of 10
  • Resources
    3 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    4 out of 10
  • Value
    2 out of 10
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Student Review Summary

4.3

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7 student reviews

6 out of 7 (86%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Overall Rating highest and Student Life lowest.

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  • 5 stars
    5
  • 4 stars
    1
  • 3 stars
    0
  • 2 stars
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  • 1 star
    1

Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    4.3
  • Academics
    3.6
  • Value for Money
    3.7
  • Professors / Faculty
    3.9
  • Campus Atmosphere
    4.1
  • Housing
    3.0
  • Campus Safety
    3.6
  • Student Life
    1.9
  • Party and Bar Scene
    2.9

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to Dakota State University?

Mar 1, 2019
Rating 5 out of 5

Definitely the right place to be if you have an interest in computing. Make sure to take advantage of all the clubs and events we host.

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Mar 1, 2019
Rating 5 out of 5

It's an awesome school. Small, but that's okay. The teachers all go by their first names. It's a one of the best schools for cyber security, programming, and network administration.

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Mar 1, 2019
Rating 5 out of 5

Great cyber security program and I?ve had no problem finding a job so far with me degree.

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Mar 1, 2019
Rating 4 out of 5

Honestly i have had wonderful experience at DSU. I have learned a lot, made a lot of friends and ended up with fantastic career opportunities. I am currently finishing up my graduate degree and I can say without a doubt that DSU is directly responsible for providing the opportunities and environment that have lead to my success.

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Mar 1, 2019
Rating 5 out of 5

Great campus, almost second to none for CyberSecurity!!

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Mar 1, 2019
Rating 5 out of 5

Honestly, this school is pretty great all around. The job placement rate coming out of their computer degrees is 99% which doesnt look like it will decline anytime soon. Check out the campus for yourself, you wont regret coming here.

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Feb 1, 2019
Rating 1 out of 5

Not a great place to study art or design. Out of date practices and a lack of support for the arts on campus. Sodexo (our university food service) has atrocious quality and poor food diversity. However, It is an affordable school, but you get what you pay for.

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Share your ratings for Dakota State across academics, campus life, and more to help prospective students understand what it's really like to attend.

Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether Dakota State was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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Last updated: August 2026