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Dickinson State University

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND · 1.1k students

SelectivePublicTownGraduateCampus-baseddickinsonstate.edu
46.1/100

Trajecta score

+8.8 since '20

Ranked #846 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

41.1 · #1345

2020

41.0 · #1530

2021

43.1 · #1341

2022

46.4 · #990

2023

49.9 · #630

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

48/ 100

Career Outcomes

53/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

75/ 100

Academic Investment

30/ 100

Access & Equity

32/ 100

Academic Profile

48

Career Outcomes

53

Student Success

25

Affordability

75

Academic Investment

30

Access & Equity

32

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Cost / Net Price

$21k / $14k

SAT Avg

Retention

67%

Grad Rate

47%

Admissions

37%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range19
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$9,118

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$9,118

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

21%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

34%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$18,442

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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