Chadron State vs Dickinson State

Chadron State College and Dickinson State University, both public institutions in the Northern Plains, offer unique educational experiences. Chadron State, nestled in the scenic Nebraska panhandle, boasts a higher acceptance rate (88%) compared to Dickinson State's 79%. While Dickinson State enrolls a larger student body, Chadron State maintains a smaller student-to-faculty ratio, fostering a more personalized learning environment. Both universities offer diverse academic programs, with popular majors in education, business, and health sciences. However, Chadron State excels in teacher preparation, while Dickinson State is known for its strong nursing program. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more distinctions between these institutions, helping you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Chadron State College	Dickinson State University
Overview
Location	Chadron, Nebraska	Dickinson, North Dakota
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	68.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	99.3%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $35
SAT range	N/A	923 - 1063
ACT range	N/A	16 - 22
Students submitting SAT score		4.0%
Students submitting ACT score		63.0%
Total number of applicants		459
Total number of admissions given out		456
Admitted students who chose to enroll		269
Yield rate		59.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,992 Out of state: $24,022	In state: $20,322 Out of state: $22,142
Average net price	$15,147	$15,607
Tuition	In state: $5,720 Out of state: $5,750	In state: $6,474 Out of state: $8,294
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,090 Meal plan: $4,450	Room/dormitory: $3,000 Meal plan: $4,500
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $6,963	96.0% Average amount $5,352
Students receiving federal student loan	50.0% Average amount $4,623	53.0% Average amount $4,882
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $9,349	13.0% Average amount $8,989

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,800 Men 39.9% Women 60.1%	1,337 Men 43.2% Women 56.8%
Graduate students	450 Men 34.9% Women 65.1%	78 Men 52.6% Women 47.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	47.0%	50.2%
International students	1.3%	3.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	1,197	397
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Nebraska Colorado South Dakota Wyoming Florida	North Dakota Montana Wyoming South Dakota California

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Multidisciplinary Studies Psychology Public Administration and Social Service	Business Health Professions Education Agriculture Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	38.7%	36.4%
Dropout rate	21.8%	29.4%
Transferred out	37.8%	32.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,478 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $77,045 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,195 Year 2: $42,235 Year 3: $49,361 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,481 Year 2: $41,844 Year 3: $43,873 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,127 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $43,003 Plant Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,245 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $40,159 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,603 Year 2: $37,699 Year 3: $38,920 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,383 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $36,964 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,098 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $35,318 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $30,855 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,618 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,558 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $55,198 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,445 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $50,127 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,657 Year 2: $41,789 Year 3: $45,890 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,396 Year 2: $38,597 Year 3: $43,780 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,832 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $43,117 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,405 Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $42,677 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $40,621 Year 3: $41,233 Agriculture, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,348 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: N/A Data Processing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: N/A Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,525 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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