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 (60%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 1,473.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (80 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 60% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Dickinson State University 60%
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 45% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Dickinson State University 45%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 51%
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.
Dickinson State University $5,673
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota $4,979
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at DSU is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Dickinson State University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 12 to 1
Number of Programs
DSU offers 80 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Dickinson State University 80
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 93
Number of Online Programs
DSU offers 8 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.