Dickinson State vs CWU-Ellensburg

Dickinson State University and Central Washington University, both public institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Dickinson State, nestled in North Dakota, boasts a close-knit community with a 100% acceptance rate, making it an accessible option for aspiring students. Central Washington, located in Washington state, attracts a diverse student body, reflected in its 84% acceptance rate. While Dickinson State excels in fields like Business, Education, and Health Professions, Central Washington shines in programs such as Business, Education, and Psychology. Discover more about these universities' unique offerings, including graduation rates, student demographics, and additional program highlights, by exploring the comprehensive comparison table provided.

	Central Washington University	Dickinson State University
Overview
Location	Ellensburg, Washington	Dickinson, North Dakota
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	69.0%	65.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	88.4%	99.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $75	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	10,767	459
Total number of admissions given out	9,523	456
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,371	269
Yield rate	14.4%	59.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,248 Out of state: $38,776	In state: $20,322 Out of state: $22,142
Average net price	$17,645	$15,607
Tuition	In state: $6,656 Out of state: $23,184	In state: $6,474 Out of state: $8,294
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,645 Meal plan: $7,957	Room/dormitory: $3,000 Meal plan: $4,500
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	80.0% Average amount $7,378	96.0% Average amount $5,352
Students receiving federal student loan	41.0% Average amount $4,834	53.0% Average amount $4,882
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $14,197	13.0% Average amount $8,989

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,566 Men 47.0% Women 53.0%	1,337 Men 43.2% Women 56.8%
Graduate students	610 Men 37.4% Women 62.6%	78 Men 52.6% Women 47.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	6.7%	50.2%
International students	2.7%	3.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	3,755	397
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Washington California Oregon Hawaii Arkansas	North Dakota Montana Wyoming South Dakota California

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Social Sciences Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts	Business Health Professions Education Agriculture Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	53.6%	36.4%
Dropout rate	44.0%	29.4%
Transferred out	N/A	32.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $72,482 Year 3: $86,230 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,538 Year 2: $71,168 Year 3: $82,194 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,024 Year 2: $65,486 Year 3: $79,944 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,531 Year 2: $61,020 Year 3: $77,665 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,052 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $69,645 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,580 Year 2: $56,979 Year 3: $69,564 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,151 Year 3: $62,577 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $61,531 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,008 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $58,391 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,842 Year 2: $50,606 Year 3: $58,240	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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