| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,820 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,251 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,569 |
| Total graduate students: |
325 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
85 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
240 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
34% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 1.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 86.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.4% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.9% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 84.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
56 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Madison, SD |
| Population of city/town: |
6,949 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Sioux Falls, SD.
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| Nearest major city: |
Sioux Falls, SD |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
164,676 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (70%)
- men's dorms (18%)
- single-student apartments (12%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
81% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
32% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
68% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
Students must live on campus for first two years. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
120 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Virtual academic library, research support and student tutoring services, computer lab, group meeting rooms, technology-enabled instruction spaces, collaborative work stations, art gallery space, satellite down linking, audiovisual collection. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Smith-Zimmerman state museum. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Trojan Times |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
45 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Newman Club |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Diverse Student Union |
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| International student organizations: |
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International club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Pep Band, Lights-Camera Action, Lost & Found, DSU Live, Residence Hall Council Associations, Women in Science and Technology, Student Activities Board, Student Ambassadors, Colleges Against Cancer, Teachers of Tomorrow, The Alliance, Committee for Political Awareness; drama, gaming, English, game design, photography, anime, esports, exercise science, physical education/coaching, armed forces, business, computer, health information management, association for information systems, and respiratory care clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jeff Dittman,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
blue and yellow |
| School mascot: |
Trojans |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NAIA, North Star Athletic Association |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Men's football | yes | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Women's softball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NAIA |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, football, softball, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Sioux Falls (50 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Omaha (230 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Sioux Falls (50 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
17% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Dakota State University, South Dakota State University, University of South Dakota. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
95% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Avera Health Systems, Citi, Daktronics, Federated Insurance, Fiserv, Innovative Systems, Midland National Life, Sanford Health Systems, Secure Banking Solutions, Southwest West Central Cooperative, Wells Fargo Financial Bank. |
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