Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND · Public four-year · Town: Remote
1,392undergraduates
37%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$15,490average net price per year
40%graduate in 6 years
60%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 831
- Admitted
- 499
- Admit rate
- 37%
- Admit rate, women
- 63%
- Admit rate, men
- 56%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 45%
- First-year students
- 226
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
45 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (12)
- Accounting Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Associate (5 awarded)
- Banking and Financial Support Services Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (45 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Marketing, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Receptionist Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Education (7)
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health and Wellness, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Associate (14 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (4)
- Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling Associate (7 awarded)
- Agriculture, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Farm/Farm and Ranch Management Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (20 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (1-2 years) (16 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (5)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $9,118
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $11,218
- Housing and food on campus
- $7,740
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,500
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $21,558
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $23,658
- Total cost living at home
- $13,818
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,547 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,472 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $13,949 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $17,160 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,040 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 94%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 90%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $4,875
- Got a grant from the college
- 80%
- Average grant from the college
- $3,248
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 22%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 60%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,684
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 19%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 37%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 40%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 37%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 43%
- Transferred to another college
- 19%
- Came back for year two
- 60%
| Pell grant students | 23% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 28% |
| Neither | 48% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 68 | 47% |
| Men | 85 | 34% |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 6 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 119 | 46% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 13% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 6 | 17% (small group) |
| International | 11 | 36% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 224 | 36% | 37% |
| Started here, part-time | 15 | 20% (small group) | 33% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 146 | 44% | 26% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 81 | 57% | 28% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,453
- Undergraduates
- 1,392
- Full-time undergraduates
- 949
- Part-time undergraduates
- 443
- Graduate students
- 61
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 48%
- From out of state
- 48%
- From other countries
- 4%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 15%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 24%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 74% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 7% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 291 Campus Drive, Dickinson, ND, 58601-4896
- County
- Stark County
- Part of
- North Dakota University System
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.