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Dickinson State University

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND · Town · 1,090 students
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$14,092
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
47%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$50,720
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
37%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Dickinson State University is a regional public institution in southwestern North Dakota best known for its strong programs in teacher education, nursing, business administration, and agricultural studies with specialized offerings in equine management. Operating as a dual-mission university, DSU uniquely blends career-ready technical training with traditional four-year degrees and distinguishes itself nationally as the home of the Theodore Roosevelt Center and its digital presidential research library. The campus culture is close-knit and community-oriented, offering students individualized faculty mentorship and an active student life anchored by spirited Blue Hawk athletics and a championship-caliber collegiate rodeo tradition.

Wikipedia:Dickinson State University (DSU) is a public university in Dickinson, North Dakota, United States. It is part of the North Dakota University System. It was founded in 1918 as Dickinson State Normal School and granted full university status in 1987.

Location
Dickinson, ND, 58601-4896 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
481 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$9,118$9,118
Housing & food (on campus)$8,564$8,564
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$20,567$23,972
Average net price$14,092Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,118
Housing & food (on campus)$8,564
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$23,972
In-state: $20,567
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $14,092
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Dickinson State University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$9,728
Food$9,472
Books & supplies$800
Personal expenses$2,520
Transportation$1,380
Total published by the school$23,972
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,479
$30–48k
$8,094
$48–75k
$12,985
$75–110k
$15,484
$110k+
$16,922
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
47%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
23%
Back for yr 2
67%
Transferred
18%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
40% graduated · 30% transferred · 30% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$48,628
10 yrs after entry$50,720
Debt
Median at graduation$18,442
Monthly payment$196
Middle 50% owe$5.3k–$19k
90th percentile$27,800
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
37%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
19

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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
21%
First-gen
31%
Family income
$58,846
Independent
32%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
17%
Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Hispanic
7%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
2%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$48,628
After 10 yrs
$50,720
Business Administration, Management and Operations39
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing20
Human Resources Management and Services20
Accounting and Related Services16
Agriculture, General15
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods15
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas14
Business/Commerce, General14
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness13
Psychology, General13
Finance and Financial Management Services11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other10
Biology, General9
Computer and Information Sciences, General6
Criminal Justice and Corrections5
Communication and Media Studies4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$22M
Full-time faculty
50%
Faculty salary
$7,146/mo
Teaching spend
$7,350
per student
Federal loans
34%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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