Dickinson State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,470

2023 Average Net Price

$15,490

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

60%

831 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,453

66.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

39.9%

61 Graduates

About

Dickinson State University is a higher education institution located in Stark County, ND. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Dickinson State University were General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (20 degrees), and General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (20 degrees).

In 2023, 342 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dickinson State University. 65.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (278 degrees), 18.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dickinson State University is $7,470, which is $−21,810 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Dickinson State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 313 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Dickinson State University is $7,470, which is $21,810 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,490.

In 2023, 71% of undergraduate students attending Dickinson State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,470

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Dickinson State University was $7,470. The cost of tuition at Dickinson State University is $−21,810 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Dickinson State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,490

2023 Value

3.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Dickinson State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,490. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Dickinson State University grew by 3.47%.

This chart compares the average net price of Dickinson State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,740

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dickinson State University was of $7,740 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.2% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Dickinson State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Dickinson State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8.97% with respect to 2022, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Dickinson State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Dickinson State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 313 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Dickinson State University received 831 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 14% annual growth. Out of those 831 applicants, 499 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60% acceptance rate.

There were 1,453 students enrolled at Dickinson State University in 2023. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Dickinson State University has an overall enrollment yield of 45.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

60%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

499

Accepted Out of 831

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Dickinson State University was 60% (499 admissions from 831 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 72%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 14%, while admissions declined by 4.95%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Dickinson State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

4% of enrolled first-time students at Dickinson State University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Dickinson State University had a total enrollment of 1,453 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Dickinson State University is 960 students and the part-time enrollment is 493. This means that 66.1% of students enrolled at Dickinson State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dickinson State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.1% White, 6.95% Hispanic or Latino, 3.85% Two or More Races, 2.34% Black or African American, 1.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.17% Asian, and 0.551% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Dickinson State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.1%), followed by White Male (34.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.3%), followed by White Male (25%) and Black or African American Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dickinson State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,453 students. The full-time enrollment at Dickinson State University is 960 and the part-time enrollment is 493. This means that 66.1% of students enrolled at Dickinson State University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Dickinson State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Dickinson State University was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Dickinson State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Dickinson State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,077 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
101 enrolled students
Two or More Races
56 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dickinson State University is 74.1% White, 6.95% Hispanic or Latino, 3.85% Two or More Races, 2.34% Black or African American, 1.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.17% Asian, and 0.551% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 102 students (7.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 104 more women than men received degrees from Dickinson State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dickinson State University is white (278 degrees awarded). There were 18.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Dickinson State University is General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (20 degrees) and General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (20 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dickinson State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (19 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), and Business (128 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dickinson State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,665,528 people), Accountants & auditors (1,045,199 people), Other managers (840,489 people), Secondary school teachers (580,189 people), and Financial managers (540,635 people).

The most specialized majors at Dickinson State University in 2023 are Agriculture (19 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), Business (128 degrees), Education (46 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dickinson State University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Dickinson State University are Agriculture (19 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), Business (128 degrees), Education (46 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dickinson State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,322,846 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (634,645 people), Computer Systems Design (585,718 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (538,305 people), and Banking & related activities (521,277 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Dickinson State University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
39 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
20 degrees awarded
General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Dickinson State University was General Business Administration & Management with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Dickinson State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

119

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

223

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Dickinson State University, which is 0.534 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (223).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Dickinson State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Dickinson State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.536 times less than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Dickinson State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.87 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 18% of students graduating from Dickinson State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (52.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Dickinson State University is Female and White (52.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.64% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
278 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dickinson State University is white (278 degrees awarded). There were 18.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

0.292% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
186 degrees awarded
White Male
92 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dickinson State University is white female (186 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (92 degrees).

Operations

Dickinson State University has an endowment valued at nearly $18.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 172k (0.918%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Dickinson State University had a total salary expenditure of 29.5M. Dickinson State University employs 31 Assistant professors, 10 Professors and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at Dickinson State University are Female Assistant professor (18), Male Assistant professor (13), and Male Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dickinson State University are: Management, with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 20 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 13 employees.

Endowment

$18.8M

2023 Endowment

14.8%

growth from 2022

Dickinson State University has an endowment valued at about $18.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Dickinson State University grew 14.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.7M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Dickinson State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.6M

2023 Salaries

6.62%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Dickinson State University paid a median of $11.6M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($29.5M) and a 6.62% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.06% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.53% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.99M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Dickinson State University paid a total of $3.99M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dickinson State University were Assistant professor with 31 employees, Professor with 10 employees, and Associate professor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dickinson State University were Management with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dickinson State University was Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, Male Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Male Associate professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Dickinson State University.

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