Dickinson State University, ND

location_on  291 Campus Drive, Dickinson, ND 58601 • language  dickinsonstate.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Small Primarily Nonresidential Baccalaureate College Not Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 76%
Associate’s 16%
Certificate 8%
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations6%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Business, Management, Marketing34%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education10%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs15%
History0%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities3%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies13%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Physical Sciences0%
Psychology2%
Social Sciences1%
Visual and Performing Arts0%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 66%
Median SAT Math 477
Median SAT Reading 473
Median ACT Composite 21

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 450–503
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 440–505
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 18–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $7,000
Out-of-State Tuition $10,000
Average Total Cost $16,000
Average Net Cost $12,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $9,000 $10,584 $11,406
$30K–$48K $7,000 $10,697 $12,318
$48K–$75K $10,000 $13,998 $15,178
$75K–$110K $13,000 $15,866 $18,184
>$110K $14,000 $16,830 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 41%
Median Federal Debt $12,000
Repayment Rate 76%
Median Payment $192
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		26% 25% 46%
$30K–$48K 		16% 13% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 16% 14%
$75K–$110K 		17% 20% 10%
>$110K 		25% 28% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12,000 $13,808 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $12,000 $15,033 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $14,000 $14,475 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $13,000 $16,274 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $13,176 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $28,000 $29,704 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $19,000 $23,102 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $5,000 $5,928 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,573 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		72% 70% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		76% 74% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		80% 79% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		85% 83% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 71%
Transfer Rate 30%
Withdrawal Rate 21%
Graduation Rate 33%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		16% 31% 33%
Within 6 Years 		33% 50% 49%
Within 8 Years 		31% 53% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Black 		50% 36% 41%
Caucasian 		35% 54% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		23% 43% 47%
Non-US citizens/residents 		54% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		20% 35% 48%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,114
Full-time Undergrads 50%
Avg Entry Age 23
Graduate Students 17
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		59% 50% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		41% 51% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 1% 7%
Black 		4% 4% 13%
Caucasian 		78% 78% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		6% 4% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 4% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		5% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 4% 4%
Other race 		2% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		18% 17% 37%
$30K–$48K 		13% 11% 17%
$48K–$75K 		15% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		20% 23% 14%
>$110K 		34% 36% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
78 miles, NE • 1 star
Dawson Community College
92 miles, NW • 1.4 star
Bismarck State College
94 miles, SE • 2.8 star
Williston State College
96 miles, N • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Bismarck Municipal Airport
97 miles, SE • 1.4 star
Minot International Airport
118 miles, NE • 1 star
Jamestown Regional Airport
195 miles, E • 1 star
Rapid City Regional Airport
196 miles, SW • 1.4 star