DSU Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Dickinson State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Its tuition & fees of $11,218 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (72%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (990 SAT, 19 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 1,473.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (77 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of DSU are $11,218 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Dickinson State University $11,218

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota $9,339

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of DSU are $6,576 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Dickinson State University $6,576

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota $9,526

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of DSU is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Dickinson State University 72%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 81%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of DSU is 46% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Dickinson State University 46%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 51%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at DSU is 990 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Dickinson State University 990

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 1,077

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at DSU is 19 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Dickinson State University 19

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 63

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at DSU is 44% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Dickinson State University 44%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 40%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at DSU is 19% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Dickinson State University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 20%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at DSU is 57% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Dickinson State University 57%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 72%

Student Population

The total student population at DSU is 1,473 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Dickinson State University 1,473

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 4,356

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at DSU is $5,673 which is 50.57% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.