Dickinson State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Dickinson, ND
Population
30,000
Website
http://www.dickinsonstate.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,108
Men / Women
45% / 55%
White
77%
Mixed
7%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Asian
3%
Native American
2%
International
2%
From State
43%
From Region
40%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
36%
Education
18%
Health Sciences
14%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Arts
1%
Computer Science
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$9,118
Est. Cost of Attendance
$11,795
10-Year ROI
$171,000
ROI Percentile
68th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
67%
4-Year Graduation Rate
23%
6-Year Graduation Rate
51%
Transfer-Out Rate
18%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,630 (54%)
Days Without Precipitation
267 (84%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
99%
Yield (Unbound)
49%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson State University | 233 | 46% / 54% | 2% | $56,138 | 98% | ||
| Computer Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $77,808 | 91 | — | |
| Data Processing | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $71,162 | 87 | — | |
| Information Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $71,211 | 87 | — | |
| Agriculture | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $51,478 | 59 | 100% | |
| Biology | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $55,136 | 66 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,995 | 58 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 17 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $60,523 | 76 | 93% | |
| Nursing | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 19% | $74,011 | 89 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 19 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $53,656 | 64 | 97% | |
| Business | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $59,320 | 74 | — | |
| Business Administration | 45 +3 | 62% / 38% | 2% | $56,301 | 69 | 98% | |
| Finance | 6 +12 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $74,519 | 89 | 100% | |
| Human Resources Management | 4 +7 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,198 | 79 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,200 | 63 | — | |
| English | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,690 | 43 | — | |
| History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,948 | 53 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 19 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $53,334 | 63 | 100% | |
| Political Science | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 20% | $55,858 | 68 | — | |
| Psychology | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $49,476 | 54 | — | |
| Social Sciences | — — | — | — | $49,099 | 53 | — | |
| Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,935 | 55 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 30 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $50,675 | 57 | 97% | |
| English Education | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $49,935 | 55 | 100% | |
| History Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,935 | 55 | 100% | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $51,070 | 58 | — | |
| Physical Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,935 | 55 | 100% | |
| Social Studies Education | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,935 | 55 | 100% | |
| Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $39,868 | 26 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,935 | 55 | 100% |