DSU Admission Requirements
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DSU Admission Overview
DSU admission requirements are highly competitive, with one of the lowest admission rates in North Dakota. Last year DSU admitted 37% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.11 GPA (B). DSU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
DSU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
DSU Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
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Admission difficulty for Dickinson State University
Acceptance Rate
The DSU acceptance rate is 37%. Last year, 502 of 1,356 applicants were admitted. That is the 2nd lowest acceptance rate in North Dakota and the 134th lowest in the nation.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into DSU and can you get accepted?
DSU is a highly competitive school to get into, admitting fewer than half of applicants. You have a moderate chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Dickinson State University typically attracts "B" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.11. Of those admitted, 52% enrolled. That suggests DSU is a top choice for many students who are offered a place.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
DSU GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.11Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
BAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.11
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at DSU typically have around a 3.11 GPA (B) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. DSU is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #9 in North Dakota for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.1 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
DSU SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
875-1130Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
4%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 450
- Math 425
- Composite 875
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 550
- Math 580
- Composite 1130
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at DSU typically score around a 1000 SAT (middle 50% 875–1130) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 40th percentile nationally. DSU ranks #8 in the state of North Dakota for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 875 to 1130
View other colleges which accept students in the 1000 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
DSU ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
16-21Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
57%25th Percentile Scores
- English 14
- Math 16
- Composite 16
75th Percentile Scores
- English 20
- Math 21
- Composite 21
Average ACT
Incoming testers at DSU typically have around a 18 ACT (mid-50 16–21) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 38th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. DSU places #9 among colleges in North Dakota for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 16 to 21
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 18.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Dickinson State University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Dickinson State University is $35.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
DSU is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 37% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.11 GPA (about an B average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=200059.
GPA calculator: Dickinson State University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026