Dakota State enrollment up in 2024

 Dakota State University’s total enrollment for fall 2024 is up 7.6% from last year, continuing steady enrollment increases over the last 25 years.  

DSU enrollment in 1999 was just over 2,000 students; this year the university has 3,774 students. The fall 2024 increases are found in most enrollment categories, said Amy Crissinger, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, including headcount, credit hours, transfer students, and international student enrollment.

Graduate numbers are also on the rise. Over the last 10 years, the number of master’s and doctoral students has increased from 311 in 2014, to 708 this fall. 

This long-term, across the board growth is the result of a number of factors, says José-Marie Griffiths, President of Dakota State University. She says the continued trend is the result of the efforts of many individuals , from faculty, to students, as well as a dedicated support staff.

Sixty-five dual credit students registered for courses in the Governor’s Cyber Academy this fall. An additional 433 students are taking other dual credit courses.

First-Time Student numbers, which include new freshmen and transfer students, are up a total of 2.4%.

Online only student numbers are up 13.5%, to 2,367 students.

There are 853 students living in Dakota State residence halls for an occupancy rate of 95%.

There are 197 international students at DSU this fall, an increase of almost 41%.