DSU Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 39%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. 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

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 34% more female students than male students enrolled at Dickinson State University with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, DSU has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Dickinson State University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	43%
Women	57%

Enrollment by gender for Dickinson State University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	603
Women	807

Geographic Diversity

Medium

Geographic Diversity Index: 55%

DSU draws 45 percent of students from North Dakota, 51 percent from other states, and 4 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside North Dakota, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Dickinson State University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	45%
Out of State	51%
Foreign	4%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$46,555 per year

27% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,410

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	22.5%
Part-time undergraduates	21.5%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=200059.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026