Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND · Public

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60.1%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$50,720
Median Earnings
831
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 6.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $63,005
$8,500 $141,586
Data Processing $45,696
$8,500 $141,586
Teacher Education and Professi... $42,682
$8,500 $141,586
Health and Physical Education/... $42,682
$8,500 $141,586
Accounting and Related Service... $42,123
$8,500 $141,586
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studie... $41,789
$8,500 $141,586
Teacher Education and Professi... $40,621
$8,500 $141,586
Business Administration, Manag... $38,597
$8,500 $141,586
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 831 499 60.1% 45.3%
2022 729 525 72.0% 46.1%
2021 459 456 99.4% 59.0%
2020 506 499 98.6% 48.9%
2019 376 375 99.7% 53.9%
2018 530 352 66.4% 51.4%
2017 388 384 99.0% 50.5%
2016 362 332 91.7% 55.7%
2015 347 323 93.1% 65.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$50,720
Median Earnings (6 years)
$48,628
Median Debt
$18,442
6-Year Graduation Rate
43.4%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,470
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,570
Fees
$1,648
Room & Board
$7,486
Total Cost of Attendance
$18,704

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $11,547
$30-48k income $11,472
$48-75k income $13,949
$75-110k income $17,160
$110k+ income $17,040

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 3 Agriculture, General
  • 4 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 5 Accounting and Related Services

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $63,005
  • Data Processing $45,696
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $42,682
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness $42,682
  • Accounting and Related Services $42,123

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,453
International 3%
Women 58%
Race/Ethnicity
White 74%
Hispanic 7%
Black 2%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 71%
Avg: $5,315 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 22%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 39%
Avg: $6,258
School's Own Grants 80%
Avg: $3,248 from school funds