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DSU Demographics & Diversity

Dickinson, North Dakota

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at DSU are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has low racial diversity. 24% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Dickinson State University students
Race Percent of Students
White 76%
Black 5%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 6%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 22% more female students than male students enrolled at Dickinson State University with a gender ratio of 55% women to 45% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, DSU has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Dickinson State University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 45%
Women 55%
Enrollment by gender for Dickinson State University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 664
Women 809

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

DSU serves a low number of students outside of North Dakota, with 51 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Dickinson State University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 51%
Out of State 46%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$46,555 per year

28% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,473
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 22.5%
Part time Undergrads 21.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=200059 IPEDS survey data for Dickinson State University.

Last updated February 24, 2024