by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Dakota College at Bottineau ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
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Dakota College at Bottineau was awarded 6 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked MSU-Bottineau as #2,332 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
MSU-Bottineau also holds the #8 spot on the Best Colleges in North Dakota ranking.
At MSU-Bottineau, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 9 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Dakota College at Bottineau is 26%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Dakota College at Bottineau is 70%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at MSU-Bottineau for first-time, full-time students is 53%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Dakota College at Bottineau.
In the current academic year, there are 417 undergraduates at MSU-Bottineau.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Dakota College at Bottineau.
The average net price of MSU-Bottineau is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for MSU-Bottineau
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9,245 | $8,062 | $14,175 | $13,745 | $15,796 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of MSU-Bottineau, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At MSU-Bottineau, approximately 15% of students took out student loans averaging $5,872 a year. That adds up to $23,488 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 8.2%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Dakota College at Bottineau.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Dakota College at Bottineau make about $40,576 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 18% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Dakota College at Bottineau make the most money.
Dakota College at Bottineau is a public institution situated in Bottineau, North Dakota. Students who love country life may enjoy the rural location of MSU-Bottineau. Get more details about the location of Dakota College at Bottineau.
Get in touch with Dakota College at Bottineau are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 105 Simrall Blvd, Bottineau, ND 58318-1198 |
| Phone: | 7012282277 |
| Website: | www.dakotacollege.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 11 majors graduated from Dakota College at Bottineau. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 194 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 93 | $36,515 |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 28 | NA |
| Nursing | 26 | $55,374 |
| Allied Health Professions | 9 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 7 | NA |
| Forestry | 6 | NA |
| Marketing | 4 | NA |
| Allied Health Services | 4 | NA |
| Agricultural Economics | 3 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
963 students took at least one online class at Dakota College at Bottineau.
Learn more about online learning at Dakota College at Bottineau.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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