Dakota State vs. Sioux Falls

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

Dakota Statevs.Sioux Falls

Dakota State is a public school while Sioux Falls is a private school. Both schools are located in South Dakota.
  • Dakota State Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $11,931 than Sioux Falls Graduate School ($7,335).
  • Dakota State Graduate School is larger with 484 graduate students than Sioux Falls Graduate School (269 students).
  • Sioux Falls Graduate School is more graduate programs of 59 programs than Dakota State Graduate School (58 programs).
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#1 in South Dakota
Rankings#6 in South Dakota
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Madison, SDLocationSioux Falls, SD
Academic
$35Graduate School Application Fee
Master's College and University (medium programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
58 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs59 Programs
42 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs3 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$6,731 South Dakota residents
$11,931 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$7,335
Student Population
3,241Total Students1,594
484Graduate Enrollment269
1,773Online Graduate Enrollment180
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 934)
$4,322 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 759)
$4,250 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (17 meals per week)
$4,150 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
103 Full-time
31 Part-time
Number of Faculties55 Full-time
229 Part-time
311 Full-time
54 Part-time
Number of Staffs164 Full-time
261 Part-time
$77,017 for Faculties
$60,686 Part-time
Average Salary$59,502 for Faculties
$53,666 Part-time
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