Dickinson State University admits 37% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).
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Can I get into Dickinson State University?
37% of applicants get in
Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
1,356 applied, 502 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).
What does Dickinson State University cost?
$14,076 a year in-state
Out of state: about $16,266 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $21,845.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$12,038
$30,000–$48,000
$10,622
$48,000–$75,000
$11,956
$75,000–$110,000
$14,870
over $110,000
$17,109
Sticker, in-state
$21,845
In-state, with aid
$14,076
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $11,608 a year, against $9,418 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $2,190 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Dickinson, ND.
67%
of first-years come back for year two.
15%
finish in four years. 43% within six.
$55.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$15.1k
median federal debt at graduation.
Questions people ask
What is Dickinson State University's acceptance rate?
37% for fall 2024: 502 of 1,356 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Dickinson State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $11,956 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $21,845.
How much does Dickinson State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Dickinson State University is $11,608 a year, against $9,418 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $14,076 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $2,190 tuition gap gives about $16,266 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Dickinson State University's graduation rate?
43% of students finish within six years and 15% within four (IPEDS).
