Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Truman State's yield is 8 pts higher than Dakota State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Dakota State's SAT midpoint is 45 points higher than Truman State's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Truman State admits 84% vs. 88% at Dakota State

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Truman State84%
Dakota State88%
Applicants
Truman State2.9K
Dakota State2.4K
Admitted
Truman State2.4K
Dakota State2.1K
Yield rate
Truman State26%
Dakota State18%

Quad's selectivity

  • Truman StateSelective
  • Dakota StateAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Truman State85%
Dakota State88%
Men admitted
Truman State82%
Dakota State88%

Test scores

SAT total,

Truman State
1170–1370
Dakota State
1190–1440

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Truman State
25–31
Dakota State
20–27

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Truman State5%
Dakota State16%
Submitted ACT
Truman State43%
Dakota State67%

Test policy

  • Truman StateTest-optional
  • Dakota StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Truman State

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Dakota State

    GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required.

What they look at

FactorTruman StateDakota State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredRequired
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay RequiredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why