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DSU Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,040
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 78%
Average Aid Amount $5,673
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 248
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 96%

Financial Aid Information at DSU

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,040 students (78% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,673. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 248 students (96% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Dickinson State University is $9,118 for North Dakota residents and $11,218 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,040 students (78% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,673. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Dickinson State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Dickinson State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,04078%$5,673
Pell Grants31123%$4,250
Federal Student Loans54341%$5,991

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 248 beginning students (96% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 244 students (95% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Dickinson State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Dickinson State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid24896%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources23792%$5,391
Federal Grants10942%$4,634
Pell Grants7228%$4,285
Other Federal Grants9135%$2,161
State/Local Grants8232%$2,061
Institutional Grants20579%$2,944
Student Loans13954%$6,257
Federal Student Loans13050%$4,600
Other Student Loans3112%$8,765

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 217 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Dickinson State University. Among them, 140 students have lived on campus and 17 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Dickinson State University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus60106140
Living Off-Campus with Family253441
Living Off-Campus without Family91617

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Dickinson State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level157148$782,854$4,986
$0 - $30,0002828$236,691$8,453
$30,001 - $48,0002121$147,593$7,028
$48,001 - $75,0002625$150,069$5,772
$75,001 - $110,0002220$72,062$3,276
$110,001 or more6054$176,439$2,941