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Dickinson State University (DSU)

  • 291 Campus Drive
  • Dickinson, ND 58601
  • OPEID College Code: 00298900
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  • General Phone: (701) 483-2507
  • President: Lee Vickers
  • Website: www.dickinsonstate.com
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Bachelor's Degree
  • Local Area: Remote Town
  • Student Enrollment: 2,670
  • College Alias: DSU
  • College Mascot: Blue Hawks
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
    Mission Statement
  • Dickinson State University is a regional four-year institution within the North Dakota University System, whose primary role is to contribute to intellectual, social, economic, and cultural development, especially to Southwestern North Dakota. The University's mission is to provide high-quality, accessible programs; to promote excellence in teaching and learning; to support scholarly and creative activities; and to provide service relevant to the economy, health, and quality of life for the citizens of the State of North Dakota.
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    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, No Graduate Coexistence
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Four-Year
  • Size Classification
    • Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees N/A
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $35.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • Open Admission Policy
    • Accepts Any Student Who Applies
 
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving55%28%9%67%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,963$3,373$581$2,834
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)3.0%3.3%3.4%
Number in Default242621
Number in Repayment782786616
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$4,773$4,470$4,154
Out of State Tuition and Fees$11,165$10,560$9,712
Books and Supplies$900$800$800
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$4,076$3,882$3,694
Other Expenses$3,036$2,900$2,900
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$12,785$12,052$11,548
Out of State$19,177$18,142$17,106
Off Campus
In-State$5,673$5,270$4,954
Out of State$12,065$11,360$10,512
Off Campus with Family
In-State$5,673$5,270$4,954
Out of State$12,065$11,360$10,512
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agriculture Operations
Agricultural Supplies, Retailing and Wholesaling-11-
Agriculture--26
Farm and Ranch Management2--
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences--25
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting--40
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science-13-
Business Administration and Management--51
Business, Commerce--4
Human Resources Management, Personnel Administration--2
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies--5
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences--9
 
Education
Art Teacher Education--1
Biology Teacher Education--1
Business Teacher Education--4
Chemistry Teacher Education---
Elementary Education--40
English and Language Arts Teacher Education--2
History Teacher Education--2
Mathematics Teacher Education--4
Music Teacher Education--9
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching--9
Science Teacher Education---
Social Science Teacher Education---
Spanish Language Teacher Education--2
Technology Teacher Education Teacher Education---
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing--5
English Language and Literature--3
Speech and Rhetorical Studies---
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature--5
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Environmental Health--7
Licensed Practical Nurse Training-32-
Nursing--21
 
History
History--1
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other--41
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-12-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics--6
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry--5
 
Psychology
Psychology--10
 
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government--4
Social Sciences, Other---
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies--4
Arts Management--1
Drama and Theatre Arts---
Music---
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 2,670
    • Undergraduate: 2,670
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 1,098 Female: 1,572
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 1,098 Female: 1,572
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,778 Part-Time: 892
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,778 Part-Time: 892
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien32812%
American Indian482%
Black331%
Asian100.4%
Hispanic391%
White1,89571%
Unknown31712%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 182499%
Ages 18-1929711%
Ages 20-2160022%
Ages 22-2479330%
Ages 25-2927710%
Ages 30-341496%
Ages 35-39873%
Ages 40-491476%
Ages 50-65703%
Age Over 6510.04%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees384231153
Faculty Status248103145
Tenured Faculty4040-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service23487147
Primarily Instruction23386147
Primarily Public Service11-
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1717-
Other Professionals46442
Technical and/or Paraprofessional87834
Clerical And Secretarial38371
Skilled Crafts1111-
Service and/or Maintenance24222
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$49,038 (81)$52,885 (48)$43,443 (33)
Professor$61,110 (11)$62,122 (9)$56,556 (2)
Associate Professor$56,629 (21)$56,263 (18)$58,823 (3)
Assistant Professor$47,340 (36)$48,105 (17)$46,656 (19)
Instructor$36,916 (7)$37,217 (4)$36,514 (3)
Lecturer$24,673 (6)- (-)$24,673 (6)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$65,554 (5)$67,505 (4)$57,750 (1)
Professor$65,000 (1)$65,000 (1)- (-)
Associate Professor$70,399 (2)$70,399 (2)- (-)
Assistant Professor$60,986 (2)$64,221 (1)$57,750 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$49,306 (86)$53,066 (52)$43,555 (34)
Professor$60,449 (12)$61,228 (10)$56,556 (2)
Associate Professor$56,713 (23)$56,397 (20)$58,823 (3)
Assistant Professor$47,475 (38)$48,352 (18)$46,686 (20)
Instructor$36,916 (7)$37,217 (4)$36,514 (3)
Lecturer$24,673 (6)- (-)$24,673 (6)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$833,250$558,990$274,260
Ratio (%)100%67%33%
 
Participants
All Athletes379265114
Unduplicated Athletes1489949
Baseball3030-
Basketball301614
Football6161-
Golf17116
Softball18-18
Track and Field, Indoor614516
Track and Field, Outdoor664422
Cross Country20128
Volleyball8-8
Wrestling2020-
Rodeo482622
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$29,386$23,403
Assistant Coaches-$14,314$10,000
 
Coaches
All Coaches392217
Baseball22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Basketball422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Football55-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches44-
Golf211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Track and Field, Indoor954
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches743
Track and Field, Outdoor523
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches312
Cross Country422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Wrestling22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Rodeo211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 65%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 24%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students37%
 
By Gender
Male25%
Female49%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien47%
American Indian13%
Black-
Asian50%
Hispanic25%
White37%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less10%
5 Years23%
6 Years28%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related1-
Liquor Related-2
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape-1
Burglary41
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