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Overview |
DSU | Umary | ||
| Location | Dickinson, ND | Bismarck, ND | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,473 | 3,652 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #736 | #438 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dickinsonstate.com | umary.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSU | Umary | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,470 | $18,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,570 | $18,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,740 | $8,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,971 | $18,369 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,391 | $13,371 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
DSU | Umary | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 729 | 1,499 | ||
| Admitted | 525 | 1,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.1% | 37.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.11 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 875/1130 | 1096/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 30, 2023 |
Academics |
DSU | Umary | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSU | Umary | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,781 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $194 | $232 |
Diversity |
DSU | Umary | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
DSU | Umary | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 67% | ||
Campus |
DSU | Umary | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mary is larger than than DSU based on total student enrollment (3,652 students vs. 1,473 students)
DSU vs. Umary Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSU or Umary?
- University of Mary is 150.5% more expensive to attend than DSU for in-state tuition ($18,710.00 vs. $7,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.5% higher at Umary than Dickinson State University ($18,710.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dickinson State University than Umary ($14,971 vs. $18,369)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dickinson State University are 6.2% lower than costs at University of Mary ($7,740 vs. $8,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary than Dickinson State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mary students is 148% larger than aid received Dickinson State University ($13,371 vs. $5,391)
DSU vs. Umary Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DSU or Umary? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Umary or DSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Mary (1066) is 115 points higher than at DSU (951)
- Incoming Umary students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at DSU (20)
- Accepted freshman Umary students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at DSU (3.11)
- Umary has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than DSU (72%)
DSU vs. Umary Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSU or Umary? 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 Umary and DSU.
- The graduation rate at Umary is higher than Dickinson State University (52% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from University of Mary earn on average $5,100 more per year than DSU graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $46,800)
- Dickinson State University students graduate with a $3,719 lower median federal student loan debt than Umary graduates. ($18,781 vs. $22,500)
- DSU graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Umary graduates. ($194 vs. $232)
- More DSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Umary students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/