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Dakota State Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,387
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 50%
Average Aid Amount $5,725
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 342
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 97%

Financial Aid Information at Dakota State

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,387 students (50% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,725. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 342 students (97% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Dakota State University is $9,633 for South Dakota residents and $12,735 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,387 students (50% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,725. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Dakota State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Dakota State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,38750%$5,725
Pell Grants48918%$4,353
Federal Student Loans1,01837%$6,494

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 342 beginning students (97% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 342 students (97% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Dakota State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Dakota State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid34297%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources32492%$5,467
Federal Grants17449%$4,673
Pell Grants10028%$4,360
Other Federal Grants17349%$2,179
State/Local Grants7321%$1,188
Institutional Grants27879%$3,135
Student Loans22865%$6,391
Federal Student Loans22263%$5,029
Other Student Loans3811%$8,969

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 212 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Dakota State University. Among them, 182 students have lived on campus and 5 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Dakota State University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus201188182
Living Off-Campus with Family9124
Living Off-Campus without Family115

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Dakota State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level176155$755,991$4,295
$0 - $30,0001919$153,164$8,061
$30,001 - $48,0002020$135,993$6,800
$48,001 - $75,0003935$172,949$4,435
$75,001 - $110,0004033$127,310$3,183
$110,001 or more5848$166,575$2,872