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Schools Similar to Dakota State University

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Geographic Alternatives

Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.

University Of South Dakota• SD

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Same state (85 miles away) with nearly identical earnings; same institution type

Accept Rate99%

Earnings$51,926

Rank#15917

Dakota Wesleyan University

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Same state (51 miles away) with similar earnings

Accept Rate73%

Earnings$53,728

Rank#23969

South Dakota State University• SD

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Same state (27 miles away) with similar earnings; same institution type

Accept Rate99%

Earnings$55,070

Rank#14734

Cleary University• MI

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Same region with similar earnings

Accept Rate50%

Earnings$54,186

Rank#18323

Lakeland University• WI

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Same region with similar earnings

Accept Rate91%

Earnings$55,961

Rank#24036

Similarly Selective Peers

Schools with comparable admission profiles — useful for building a balanced list.

Montana Technological University• MT

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Similar admission rate (8 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (3 point difference)

Accept Rate90%

Earnings$54,329

Rank#13077

Western Colorado University• CO

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Similar admission rate (0.4 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (1 point difference)

Accept Rate97%

Earnings$46,833

Rank#31871

Better Outcomes, Similar Cost

Stronger graduate earnings at comparable price points.

George Mason University• VA

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49.8% higher graduate earnings with similar cost

Accept Rate89%

Earnings$76,343

Rank#26

Peer Institutions

Elite universities with similar prestige and academic caliber

Suny College At Potsdam• NY

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Similar quality tier (#29324 ranked)

Accept Rate78%

Earnings$47,866

Rank#29324

Mississippi Valley State University• MS

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Similar quality tier (#28786 ranked)

Accept Rate92%

Earnings$31,919

Rank#28786

Southern Oregon University• OR

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Similar quality tier (#28265 ranked)

Accept Rate89%

Earnings$49,175

Rank#28265

University Of North Carolina Asheville• NC

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Similar quality tier (#28264 ranked)

Accept Rate92%

Earnings$44,030

Rank#28264

University Of Science And Arts Of Oklahoma• OK

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Similar quality tier (#28263 ranked)

Accept Rate66%

Earnings$41,913

Rank#28263

Fort Lewis College• CO

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Similar quality tier (#29348 ranked)

Accept Rate77%

Earnings$46,349

Rank#29348

Suny At Purchase College• NY

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Similar quality tier (#29350 ranked)

Accept Rate74%

Earnings$45,092

Rank#29350

Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry• NY

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Similar quality tier (#28253 ranked)

Accept Rate63%

Earnings$55,763

Rank#28253

University Of Montevallo• AL

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Similar quality tier (#29361 ranked)

Accept Rate54%

Earnings$42,957

Rank#29361

Valley City State University• ND

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Similar quality tier in Midwest (#29375 ranked)

Accept Rate99%

Earnings$52,725

Rank#29375

Schools Similar to Dakota State University: Questions & Comparisons

Dakota State University is more selective with a 88% acceptance rate, compared to 99% for University Of South Dakota. Both schools offer strong outcomes, making them good options depending on your profile.

Dakota State University's peer institutions include University Of South Dakota, South Dakota State University, Montana Technological University. These schools have similar selectivity, student profiles, and academic outcomes.

Use Azimuth's alternatives tool to find schools with similar outcomes but lower net prices than Dakota State University's $19,165.

Colleges near Dakota State University in SD include University Of South Dakota, Dakota Wesleyan University, South Dakota State University.

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