291 Campus Drive
Dickinson, ND 58601
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1918
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,516
Geographical Setting: Rural
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $4,471 in-state, 10,560 out-of-state
Room/Board: $3,882
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 81%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 85%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: TMI Systems, American State Bank, Microsoft, American Express, Dakota Community Bank, Unisys, Public schools within North Dakota and Montana, St Joseph’s Hospital, Dickinson State University, State of North Dakota, St Benedicts Nursing Home, St Lukes Nurs
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 162,751
Number of current serial subscriptions: 18,000
Number of microforms: 6,593
Number of audiovisuals: 2,188
Number of ebooks: 12,146
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 200
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: 400
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 300
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 22%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 40%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 22%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (29%), women’s dorms (26%), men’s dorms (18%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (25%), other housing options (1%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 4%
Doubles: 70%
Triples or Suites: 25%
Apartments: 1%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 7
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 14%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 132 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Bismarck (94), Dickinson (6)
Nearest train station: Williston, ND (140)
Nearest bus station: Dickinson, ND (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 52%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 9%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,500
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Theatre productions, all fine arts and intercollegiate athletics events, All CAB social programs including films.