Dickinson, North Dakota · Public · 4-year · Remote town
Overview
Dickinson State University is a public four-year institution based in Dickinson, North Dakota. Its campus is in a remote town. It enrolled 1,410 students in fall 2024, including 1,339 undergraduates and 71 graduate students. It is part of North Dakota University System.
Dickinson State University offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 70 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. It awarded 376 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 48 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
67% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Mission
Dickinson State University is a regional comprehensive 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.
Key figures
1,410
Students enrolled
67%
First-year retention
376
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
70
Programs and majors
16:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 70
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
67%
First-year retention, part-time students
46%
Student-to-faculty ratio
16:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
230
Associate degrees
41
Master's degrees
36
Certificates under 1 year
59
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
10
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
1,410
Undergraduates, fall 2024
1,339
Graduate students, fall 2024
71
Full-time, fall 2024
65%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
1,747
Undergraduates, 2024-25
1,659
Graduate students, 2024-25
88
Full-time, 2024-25
57%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
58%
Men
42%
White
73%
Hispanic or Latino
6%
Black or African American
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
2%
Race or ethnicity unknown
6%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
48
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
29%
Students taking some online courses
37%
Campus and services
Setting
Remote town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
North Dakota University System
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Athletic association
NAIA
Athletic conference
Frontier Conference
President
Scott Molander
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
Liberal Arts and SciencesComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsElectrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician+60