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Valley City State University| Dickinson State University | Jamestown College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSU | JC | ||
| Location | Dickinson, ND | Jamestown, ND | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,473 | 1,242 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #736 | #790 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dickinsonstate.com | jc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSU | JC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,470 | $23,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,570 | $23,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,740 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,971 | $19,950 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,391 | $17,022 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
DSU | JC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 729 | 1,017 | ||
| Admitted | 525 | 936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72% | 92% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.1% | 27.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.11 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 875/1130 | 900/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
DSU | JC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSU | JC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,781 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $194 | $268 |
Diversity |
DSU | JC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
DSU | JC | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 57% | ||
Campus |
DSU | JC | ||
| 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 JC based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 1,242 students)
DSU vs. JC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSU or JC?
- Jamestown College is 213.3% more expensive to attend than DSU for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $7,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 144.5% higher at JC than Dickinson State University ($23,400.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dickinson State University than JC ($14,971 vs. $19,950)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dickinson State University are 10.6% lower than costs at Jamestown College ($7,740 vs. $8,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Jamestown College than Dickinson State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Jamestown College students is 215.7% larger than aid received Dickinson State University ($17,022 vs. $5,391)
DSU vs. JC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DSU or JC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JC or DSU .
- The average SAT score at Jamestown College (1044) is 93 points higher than at DSU (951)
- Incoming JC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at DSU (20)
- Accepted freshman JC students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at DSU (3.11)
- JC has a higher acceptance rate (92%) than DSU (72%)
DSU vs. JC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSU or JC? 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 JC and DSU.
- The graduation rate at JC is higher than Dickinson State University (43% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Jamestown College earn on average $1,000 more per year than DSU graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $46,800)
- Dickinson State University students graduate with a $7,219 lower median federal student loan debt than JC graduates. ($18,781 vs. $26,000)
- DSU graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than JC graduates. ($194 vs. $268)
- More JC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/