- Both Minot State University (MSU) and Dickinson State University (DSU) are public.
- Both schools are located in North Dakota.
- DSU has more expensive tuition of $11,218 than MSU ($8,634).
- MSU has tighter acceptance rate of 68.97% than DSU (98.97%).
- MSU has higher SAT scores of 1,085 than DSU (990).
- MSU is larger with 2,777 students than DSU (1,473 students).
Minot State University View More Rivals | Dickinson State University View More Rivals | |
| #1 in North Dakota | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Minot, ND | Location | Dickinson, ND |
MSU| Known as | DSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,508 North Dakota residents $8,634 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,118 North Dakota residents $11,218 out-of-state |
| $10,692 North Dakota residents $10,817 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,576 |
| $5,717 | Financial Aid | $5,673 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 68.97% | Acceptance Rate | 98.97% |
| 76.28% | Yield | 50.52% |
| 1,085 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 990 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,777 | Total Students | 1,473 |
| 2,530 | Undergraduate | 1,411 |
| 247 | Graduate | 62 |
| 605 | Online Enrollment | 376 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 44% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 57% |
| $46,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 557) $3,400 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 421) $3,000 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,080 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,740 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 144 Full-time 95 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 62 Full-time 66 Part-time |
| 369 Full-time 114 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 170 Full-time 88 Part-time |
| $66,154 for Faculties $51,217 Part-time | Average Salary | $62,201 for Faculties $55,431 Part-time |