Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND · Public · offers Graduate degrees
37%Acceptance rate
$14,092Average net price / year
51%Graduation rate
$50,720Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,442Median debt at graduation
1,090Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,118
- Total cost of attendance
- $20,567
- Room & board
- $8,564
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $14,092
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,479
- $30–48k
- $8,094
- $48–75k
- $12,985
- $75–110k
- $15,484
- $110k+
- $16,922
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 37.0%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,628
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,720
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,442
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 34%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 68 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 18 | $69,015 | $16,311 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 20 | $68,151 | $25,250 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 16 | $51,006 | $20,856 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 39 | $50,830 | $19,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 20 | $50,122 | $24,676 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 15 | $49,811 | $15,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 14 | $44,841 | — |
| Agriculture, General | 15 | $42,583 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 10 | $45,890 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 13 | $50,127 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 11 | $76,040 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,090
- Graduate students
- 88
- Part-time
- 17%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 77%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $64,314 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 50%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.dickinsonstate.edu
- Also known as
- DSU
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 7% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 13% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Dickinson State University?
37.0% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Dickinson State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,092 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,118 and the full cost of attendance is $20,567.
How much do Dickinson State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $50,720 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.