by our College Data Analytics TeamIs DSU really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at DSU. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
DSU total enrollment is approximately 1,018 students. 1,008 are undergraduates and 10 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time DSU undergraduate population is made up of 55.0% women, and 45.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
DSU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 779 | 78.5% |
| Hispanic | 84 | 8.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 47 | 4.7% |
| International | 30 | 3.0% |
| Black or African American | 19 | 1.9% |
| Unknown | 19 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 50.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 50.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
DSU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6 | 60.0% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 20.0% |
| International | 1 | 10.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 | 10.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 785 | 78.3% |
| Hispanic | 84 | 8.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 48 | 4.8% |
| International | 31 | 3.1% |
| Black or African American | 21 | 2.1% |
| Unknown | 19 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.6% |
Dickinson State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 87.9% |
| Asian | 6.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 559 female students and 459 male students at DSU.
Dickinson State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 86.3% of DSU students come from within the state, and 13.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 15 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 116 | 47.3% |
| Montana | 74 | 30.2% |
| Wyoming | 10 | 4.1% |
| Arizona | 8 | 3.3% |
| South Dakota | 8 | 3.3% |
DSU hosts approximately 3.0% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At DSU, 51.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 384 | 27.2% |
| 20-21 | 348 | 24.7% |
| 22-24 | 236 | 16.7% |
| Under 18 | 208 | 14.8% |
| 35 and over | 100 | 7.1% |
| 25-29 | 85 | 6.0% |
| 30-34 | 49 | 3.5% |
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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