Dickinson State vs The Evergreen State

Dickinson State University and The Evergreen State College, located in different regions of the United States, offer distinct educational experiences. Dickinson State University, situated in Dickinson, North Dakota, is a public university with a traditional academic structure, while The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, is a public liberal arts college known for its innovative interdisciplinary curriculum. With varying acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, these institutions cater to different student preferences and aspirations. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which university aligns best with your academic goals, learning style, and campus environment preferences.

	Dickinson State University	The Evergreen State College
Overview
Location	Dickinson, North Dakota	Olympia, Washington
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	65.0%	67.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	99.3%	99.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $35	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	923 - 1063	1000 - 1200
ACT range	16 - 22	19 - 27
Students submitting SAT score	4.0%	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	63.0%	7.0%
Total number of applicants	459	1,111
Total number of admissions given out	456	1,105
Admitted students who chose to enroll	269	234
Yield rate	59.0%	21.2%
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)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $20,322 Out of state: $22,142	In state: $26,103 Out of state: $46,746
Average net price	$15,607	$16,155
Tuition	In state: $6,474 Out of state: $8,294	In state: $7,389 Out of state: $28,032
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,000 Meal plan: $4,500	Room/dormitory: $8,547 Meal plan: $4,602
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	96.0% Average amount $5,352	84.0% Average amount $9,659
Students receiving federal student loan	53.0% Average amount $4,882	42.0% Average amount $4,970
Students taking out private loans	13.0% Average amount $8,989	0.0% Average amount $21,382

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,337 Men 43.2% Women 56.8%	1,849 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%
Graduate students	78 Men 52.6% Women 47.4%	267 Men 32.6% Women 67.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	50.2%	30.8%
International students	3.4%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	397	991
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	North Dakota Montana Wyoming South Dakota California	Washington California Oregon Colorado Idaho

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Education Agriculture Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Liberal Arts Multidisciplinary Studies Public Administration and Social Service Natural Resources and Conservation Education
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.4%	43.2%
Dropout rate	29.4%	54.5%
Transferred out	32.1%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,770 Year 3: $61,207 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,678 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $58,733 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $46,321 Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,468 Year 2: $24,730 Year 3: $30,891 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,118 Year 2: $23,558 Year 3: $26,439

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