Dakota State University Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to Dakota State. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to Dakota State.

I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At Dakota State, 38.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for Dakota State University, click here

What are the transfer requirements for Dakota State?

Dakota State requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

In addition to the above requirements, Dakota State also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

Dakota State requires a minimum of 36 credits.

What are Dakota State University’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down Dakota State transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for Dakota State University transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to Dakota State on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is Dakota State University’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, Dakota State received 527 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 424 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for Dakota State is 80.46%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into Dakota State. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

Additionally, of the 424 accepted transfer students, 250 students enrolled - that means the yield was 58.96%.

Dakota State accepts 81 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford Dakota State

Dakota State costs an average of $N/A. The below vendors all offer private student loans for Dakota State students to help cover the cost... We have partnered with Edvisors to provide these vendors and keep the offer up-to-date.

What are the Dakota State University transfer GPA requirements?

Dakota State requires a minimum college GPA of 2.0 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, Dakota State requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.6.

Will you enjoy transferring to Dakota State?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to Dakota State. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Madison...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at Dakota State is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to Dakota State then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into Dakota State

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the Dakota State website for more info.
Dakota State accepts 80.46% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into Dakota State, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.21 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.34. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of Dakota State students.

Dakota State University’s average SAT score is 1012. To be a competitive applicant for Dakota State University your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.