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Overview |
DSU | Presentation College | ||
| Location | Dickinson, ND | Aberdeen, SD | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,473 | 615 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #736 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dickinsonstate.com | presentation.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSU | Presentation College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,470 | $22,384 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,570 | $22,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,740 | $10,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,971 | $27,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,391 | $9,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 99% |
Admission |
DSU | Presentation College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 729 | 557 | ||
| Admitted | 525 | 421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.1% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.11 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 19/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 875/1130 | 840/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
DSU | Presentation College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSU | Presentation College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,781 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $194 | $271 |
Diversity |
DSU | Presentation College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
DSU | Presentation College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 70% | ||
Campus |
DSU | Presentation College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dickinson State University is larger than than Presentation College based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 615 students)
DSU vs. Presentation College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSU or Presentation College?
- Presentation College is 199.7% more expensive to attend than DSU for in-state tuition ($22,384.00 vs. $7,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.9% higher at Presentation College than Dickinson State University ($22,384.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dickinson State University than Presentation College ($14,971 vs. $27,553)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dickinson State University are 40.1% lower than costs at Presentation College ($7,740 vs. $10,842)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Presentation College than Dickinson State University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Presentation College students is 84.9% larger than aid received Dickinson State University ($9,967 vs. $5,391)
DSU vs. Presentation College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DSU or Presentation College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Presentation College or DSU .
- The average SAT score at Dickinson State University (951) is 26 points higher than at Presentation College (925)
- Incoming DSU students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Presentation College (20)
- Accepted freshman DSU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.11) than students at Presentation College (3.07)
- Presentation College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than DSU (72%)
DSU vs. Presentation College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSU or Presentation College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Presentation College and DSU.
- The graduation rate at Presentation College is higher than Dickinson State University (37% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Dickinson State University earn on average $10,400 more per year than Presentation College graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $36,400)
- Dickinson State University students graduate with a $7,469 lower median federal student loan debt than Presentation College graduates. ($18,781 vs. $26,250)
- DSU graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Presentation College graduates. ($194 vs. $271)
- More DSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Presentation College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/