Dickinson State University
Dickinson State University at a Glance
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Dickinson State University Featured Rankings
- #1 Best Online Associate Degree Programs in North Dakota
- #3 Best Online MBAs North Dakota
- #3 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in North Dakota
- #4 North Dakota's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #4 Best Small Colleges in North Dakota 2026
- #4 Best Public Colleges in North Dakota 2026
- #4 Most Affordable Colleges in North Dakota
- #6 North Dakota's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #6 Best Colleges in North Dakota 2026
- #7 Most Affordable Online Bachelor's of Business Degree Programs
About Dickinson State University
According to Wikipedia, Dickinson State University is a public university in Dickinson, North Dakota. It is part of the North Dakota University System. It was founded in 1918 as Dickinson State Normal School and granted full university status in 1987.
Dickinson State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 831 | 37% | 67% | 40% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Dickinson State University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $9,418 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $12,038 |
| 30K - 48K | $10,622 |
| 48K - 75K | $11,956 |
| 75K - 110K | $14,870 |
| 110K+ | $17,109 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Dickinson State University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Dickinson State University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $55,221 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Dickinson State University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,759 | 1,683 | 76 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Dickinson State University?
Dickinson State University is located at 291 Campus Drive, Dickinson, ND 58601-4896.
How Safe is Dickinson State University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Dickinson State University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Dickinson State University has a violent crime rate of 0.07% and a property crime rate of 0.07%. Dickinson has a violent crime rate of 0.30% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.71%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Dickinson State University Known For?
Dickinson State University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- History
- Communications
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Political Science
- Business
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Education
- Criminal Justice
- Physics
- Medical
- Chemistry
Dickinson State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Dickinson State University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Dickinson State University ranks #853 in the U.S. and #2210 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesDickinson State University ranks #899 in the U.S. and #2790 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesDickinson State University ranks #916 in the U.S. and #3433 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesDickinson State University ranks #928 in the U.S. and #3985 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesDickinson State University ranks #960 in the U.S. and #4291 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesDickinson State University ranks #1065 in the U.S. and #4598 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesDickinson State University ranks #1193 in the U.S. and #4415 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesDickinson State University ranks #1198 in the U.S. and #4629 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesDickinson State University ranks #1200 in the U.S. and #3630 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesDickinson State University ranks #1267 in the U.S. and #5226 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesDickinson State University ranks #1531 in the U.S. and #2974 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesDickinson State University ranks #1553 in the U.S. and #5857 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesDickinson State University ranks #1932 in the U.S. and #6685 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesDickinson State University ranks #2335 in the U.S. and #7941 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry Degrees