Public · Dickinson, North Dakota

Dickinson State University

Small town campus · 1,090 undergraduates · 16 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 37%
Test scores: Test-optional
Average net price: $14,092; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 51%

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What Dickinson State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $10,479
$30,001 – $48,000: $8,094
$48,001 – $75,000: $12,985
$75,001 – $110,000: $15,484
Over $110,000: $16,922

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $20,567
Tuition, in-state: $9,118
Tuition, out-of-state: $9,118
First-years given a grant by the school: 87%
Average grant from the school: $3,469
Median debt at graduation: $18,442
The school's own net price calculator: Open ↗

Western Undergraduate Exchange. Students from 17 other member states may pay a reduced rate here, at most 150% of in-state tuition. Each school sets its own WUE rules: some require a minimum GPA, exclude majors, or limit awards. Details ↗

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 37%
SAT middle 50%: –
ACT middle 50%: –
Test scores: Test-optional
First-year retention: 64%

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