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Applying to DSU

Acceptance Rate 72.02%
Yield 46.10%
SAT Score 990
ACT Score 19
Applicants 729

DSU Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 72.02% at Dickinson State University. Total 729 students applied and 525 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 990 and the average ACT score is 19.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to DSU.
Open Admission Policy
Undergraduate Application Fees$35
Graduate Application Fees$35
Admission Informationwww.dickinsonstate.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.dickinsonstate.edu/apply
Acceptance Rate72.02%
Average Test Scores990 SAT / 19 ACT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 72.02%. A total of 729 students (357 men and 372 women) have applied to and 525 (257 men and 268 women) students admitted to Dickinson State University.
Among them, 131 male and 111 female students have enrolled into DSU and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 46.10%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at DSU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants72935737200
Admitted52525726800
Enrolled24213111100
Acceptance Rate 72.02% 71.99% 72.04% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 46.10% 50.97% 41.42% - -
[Chart] Dickinson State University Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At DSU, 9 applicants (4% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 138 applicants (57%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 990 at DSU. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,130 and 25th percentile score is 875.
The average ACT score is 19 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 21 and the 25th percentile score is 16.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at DSU. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of DSU with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at DSU
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total8759901130
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing450491550
Math425499580
ACT Composite161921
Math161921
English141720
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Dickinson State University, applicants require to submit 4 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test.
In addition, 5 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, Admission Test Scores, Work experience, Personal statement or essay, Legacy status.
Application Requirements for DSU
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at DSU

The calendar system at Dickinson State University is Semester. Dickinson State University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Dickinson State University accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training