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

Quad's selectivity

  • Dakota StateAccessible
  • Truman StateSelective

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Dakota State
1190–1440
Truman State
1170–1370

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

ACT composite,

Dakota State
20–27
Truman State
25–31

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

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

Test policy

  • Dakota StateTest-optional
  • Truman StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Dakota State

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

  • Truman State

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

What they look at

FactorDakota StateTruman State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank RequiredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
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