Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND · Public
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Dickinson State University admitted 37.0% of applicants university-wide (502 of 1,356).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 37.0% | 502 | 1,356 |
| Men | 29.7% | 232 | 782 |
| Women | 47.0% | 270 | 574 |
Of 502 admitted students, 260 enrolled (51.8% yield).
Dickinson State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- median 994
- ACT (mid-50%)
- median 19
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Dickinson State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $18,882/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $9,118 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $9,764 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $18,882/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,479 |
| $30k–48k | $8,094 |
| $48k–75k | $12,985 |
| $75k–110k | $15,484 |
| Over $110k | $16,922 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Premier Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Presidential)
- Presidential Elite Scholarship — $1,500 per year (Presidential)
- Presidential Select Scholarship — $500 per year (Presidential)
- Athletic Scholarships — Varies (Athletic)
- DSU Heritage Foundation Scholarships — Varies (Other)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Premier Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Presidential)
- Presidential Elite Scholarship — $1,500 per year (Presidential)
- Presidential Select Scholarship — $500 per year (Presidential)
- Athletic Scholarships — Varies (Athletic)
- DSU Heritage Foundation Scholarships — Varies (Other)
Dickinson State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcripts
- Official transcripts for any college coursework
- ACT or SAT scores (optional)
- Immunization documentation
- Home-school curriculum description or transcript
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official high school transcripts
- Official transcripts for any college coursework
- ACT or SAT scores (optional)
- Immunization documentation
- Home-school curriculum description or transcript
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Dickinson State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Dickinson State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $50,720
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 50.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,442
- At graduation
Dickinson State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (33%), Psychology (4%), Biological & life sciences (3%).
Dickinson State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.