DSU's Graduation Rate

At Dickinson State University, the graduation rate is 51 % within 150% normal time, the retention rate is 67 %, and the transfer-out rate is 4 %, as of August 31, 2025.

Its graduation rate is relatively higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 43.11% (public Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields).

Graduation Rates in Reasonable Completion Time

For the academic year 2024-2025, 85 students out of 168 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 6 years for 4-year BS degree) at Dickinson State University.

By gender, 43 male and 42 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period.

• Graduation Rate Trends

Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity

The following table shows graduation rate by race and at Dickinson State University.

• American Indian or Alaska Native: 25.00%
• Asian: 100.00%
• Black (Non-Hispanic): 14.29%
• Hispanic: 36.36%
• White: 53.79%
• Two or More Race: 50.00%
• Unknown: 100.00%

Transfer-out and Retention Rates

At DSU, the transfer-out rate is 17.86%. Its transfer-out rate is much lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 15.50%.

DSU's retention rate is 67% for full-time students and 46 % for part-time students last year. Its retention rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 70.26%.

• Transfer-out Rate

• Retention Rate (Full-time)

• Retention Rate (Part-time)

Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate

A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At Dickinson State University, 3 of 7 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 42.86%.

• Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate