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Dickinson State University
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  • 4 Year
  • DICKINSON, ND

Report Card

grade B minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade B minus
  2. Value
    grade B
  3. Diversity
    grade B+
  4. Campus
    grade C+
  5. Athletics
    grade B minus
  6. Party Scene
    grade B minus
  7. Professors
    grade B minus
  8. Location
    grade C+
  9. Dorms
    grade B
  10. Campus Food
    grade B
  11. Student Life
    grade C+
  12. Safety
    grade A

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Dickinson State is a public university located in Dickinson, North Dakota. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 988 undergraduate students. The Dickinson State acceptance rate is 99%. Popular majors include Business, Accounting, and Licensed Practical Nurse Training (LPN). Graduating 36% of students, Dickinson State alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $38,400.

About

291 CAMPUS DR
DICKINSON, ND 58601
About Dickinson State...
Athletic Division
NAIA
Athletic Conference
North Star Athletic Association

Dickinson State University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

DSU Admissions

Acceptance Rate
99%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
910-1110
ACT Range
16-22
Application Fee
$35
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available  

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Cost

Net Price
$15,607 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$5,352 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
98%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
75%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 8 responses
56%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 9 responses
67%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 9 responses

Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    39%
  • On Campus
    41%
  • Online
    20%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
988 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
349
Undergrads Over 25
18%
Pell Grant
30%
Varsity Athletes
32%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 4 responses
  • Very quiet and hard-working.
    50%
  • Intellectual
    25%
  • Outgoing
    25%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available  
Poll
91%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 11 responses
Poll
69%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 13 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 7 responses
  • Average
    71%
  • Difficult but still worth it.
    29%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,700 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
36%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
100%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 6 responses

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