| DSU vs. NHSC |
| Rankings* | ||
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Public, four-years Tribal College |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$9,118 North Dakota Residents $11,218 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$3,870 North Dakota Residents $3,870 Out-of-State |
| $6,576 North Dakota Residents $6,576 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$5,673 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$8,855 |
| Admission | ||
| 990 SAT 19 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 72.02% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 46.10% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,473 | Total Enrollment | Smaller172 |
| Larger1,411 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller172 |
| 62 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 376 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher44% | Graduate Rate | Lower6% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 57% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 421) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,740) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 128 | Number of faculties | 27 |
| Higher$64,050 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$56,077 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.