Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.
Average SAT Score
993
Students submitting SAT Score
Out of the total 456 admitted students 10 students submitted their SAT score when applying.
4%
For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 923-1063. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 440 and 535, while 25% scored below 440 and another 25% scored above 535.
In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 483 and 528, while 25% scored below 483 and 25% achieved a score of 528. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 993 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Dickinson State.
Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 26% of test takers nationally.
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Reading and Writing
440-535 -
Math
483-528
Average ACT Score
The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.
19
Students who Submitted ACT Score
Out of the 456 admitted students 170 students submitted their ACT score when applying.
63%
Similar to the SAT, Dickinson State does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 63% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.
The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 16 and 22, with 25% scoring above 22 and another 25% scoring below 16.
For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.
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English
14-21 -
Math
16-23 -
Composite
16-22
Application Fees
Fall 2021
$35
Undergraduate$35
GraduateApplicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Dickinson State during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
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Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Dickinson State received a total of 459 applications. These applications included 233 male applicants and 226 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 459 applicants, Dickinson State admitted 456 students. Among the admitted students, there were 230 males and 226 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 269 students chose to enroll at Dickinson State. This means that 269 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 139 were male and 130 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Dickinson State had an overall acceptance rate of 99% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 99% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 100%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Dickinson State had an overall yield rate of 59% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 60%, and for female admitted students, it was 58%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Dickinson State over the past 7 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
Dickinson State University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.
Dickinson State is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.Required
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Recommended
- Secondary school rank
Considered
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
Neither required nor recommended
- Recommendation letters
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Dickinson State University.
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Credit for life experiences
Accepted -
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Accepted -
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Accepted
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