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Overview |
DSU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Location | Dickinson, ND | Texarkana, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,473 | 2,110 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #736 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dickinsonstate.com | tamut.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,470 | $6,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,570 | $18,819 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,740 | $11,476 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,971 | $10,646 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,391 | $11,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 87% |
Admission |
DSU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 729 | 2,018 | ||
| Admitted | 525 | 1,846 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.1% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.11 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 875/1130 | 950/1140 | ||
| 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 | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,781 | $14,504 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $194 | $149 |
Diversity |
DSU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
DSU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 15% | ||
Campus |
DSU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University Texarkana is larger than than DSU based on total student enrollment (2,110 students vs. 1,473 students)
DSU vs. A&M-Texarkana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSU or A&M-Texarkana?
- Dickinson State University is 22.7% more expensive to attend than A&M-Texarkana for in-state tuition ($7,470.00 vs. $6,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.6% higher at A&M-Texarkana than Dickinson State University ($18,819.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Texarkana than DSU ($10,646 vs. $14,971)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dickinson State University are 48.3% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Texarkana ($7,740 vs. $11,476)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dickinson State University than Texas A&M University Texarkana (92% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Texarkana students is 106.2% larger than aid received Dickinson State University ($11,114 vs. $5,391)
DSU vs. A&M-Texarkana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DSU or A&M-Texarkana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between A&M-Texarkana or DSU .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University Texarkana (995) is 44 points higher than at DSU (951)
- Incoming A&M-Texarkana students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at DSU (20)
- Accepted freshman A&M-Texarkana students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at DSU (3.11)
- A&M-Texarkana has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than DSU (72%)
DSU vs. A&M-Texarkana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSU or A&M-Texarkana? 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 A&M-Texarkana and DSU.
- Graduates from Dickinson State University earn on average $8,900 more per year than A&M-Texarkana graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $37,900)
- Texas A&M University Texarkana students graduate with a $4,277 lower median federal student loan debt than DSU graduates. ($14,504 vs. $18,781)
- A&M-Texarkana graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than DSU graduates. ($149 vs. $194)
- More DSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M-Texarkana students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/