The Office of Institutional Research maintains the student success measures below to provide information on undergraduate retention, graduation, persistence, and degrees awarded at Dakota State University. Career Placement Outcomes are maintained by the Career and Professional Development Office. These reports are updated annually to support institutional transparency and provide current information for prospective students, current students, employees, and the public.

The Office of Institutional Research tracks persistence, retention, graduation, and degrees awarded on an annual basis. Graduate placement is calculated annually by the Career and Professional Development Office. Together, the two offices work together to measure progress toward the university’s 40-60-80-100 goals.

• Degrees Awarded
  • Academic Years 2016-17 to 2025-26
• Undergraduate Graduation Rates
  • 2013 – 2019 Cohorts
• Undergraduate Retention Rates
  • 2019 – 2024 Cohorts
• Undergraduate Persistence Rates
  • 2020 – 2025 Cohorts
• Graduate Placement
  • Career Placement Outcomes