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Requirements
Dickinson State’s admissions policy allows you to enroll if you are a high school graduate or have successfully completed the G.E.D. examination along with the completion of the ACT (www.act.org).

The completion of the high school college preparatory course core curriculum is also required for admission into a baccalaureate program.

Please keep in mind the nursing program has enrollment and special admissions requirements. Be sure to apply early for this program. The priority deadline is February 1, however, applications will be accepted after that date.

All students under the age of 21 who have not completed 60 credit hours are required to live on campus. Exceptions include married students; students living locally with parents, grandparents, or a legal guardian; and single parents with one or more dependents. top

To Apply for admission on-line
  1. Click on the Campus Connection button: Web Registration
  2. Select "Obtain a User Account".
  3. Complete all the fields ad click on SUBMIT (located at the bottom of the page.) *Once you click the submit box, a search match will be performed based on the information provided.
  4. After the completion of search match, you will either be:
    a.       found in the system
    b.      found in the system but unable to accurately determine if it is you
    c.       not found in the system
  5. If you answered A in Step 4
    You will be given your User ID, but you must obtain your password.  Go to “Forgot My Password.”  Complete the information requested and an e-mail will be sent to your e-mail a account informing you of your password.
    If you answered B in Step 4
    You will need to contact the NDUS Help Desk with one of the options given.  You will need to provide the reference number provided to you.
    NDUS Help Desk phone number 1-866-457-6387
    Email NDUS Help Desk help.desk@nodak.edu
    If you answered C in Step 4
    The system will allow you to select your own password.  Your password will need to be at least 8 characters long with at least 1 digit.  Once you have confirmed the password, click on SUBMIT.
  6. Here is your ConnectNd user ID and password.  Please print this page for your records.  You will need this information each time you access CampusConnection.  Click on CONTINUE.
  7. Now that you have your user ID and password, you need to apply for admissions. Click on the Apply for Admissions link.
  8. Complete all the tabs located at the top of the page.  On the last tab, you must Save the Application and Submit the Application to complete the process. top
Campus Visit
See Dickinson State University for yourself. Our admissions staff is anxious to discuss the variety of programs the University has to offer and to give you a tour of our beautiful campus, including its classrooms, facilities, and residence halls. While you are here, be sure to meet with the financial aid staff to discuss concerns you may have about financing your education. Admissions representatives are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time. top

A Lasting Investment
College is a valuable investment in your future, and we realize financing it can be challenging. One of the best college buys in the region, Dickinson State's tuition and housing rates are among the lowest in the upper Midwest. In addition, we offer attractive tuition rates for students living in states and provinces that border North Dakota. Special rates also exist for students who live in states participating in the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program and Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP). The WUE program includes Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.  The MSEP program includes Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Nebraska and Wisconsin. top

Financial Aid
The Office of Financial Aid is ready to help ease the cost of a college education through a full slate of financial aid programs including scholarships, grants, loans, student employment opportunities, cultural diversity awards, and international awards.

A total of more than 80 percent of Dickinson State's students received financial assistance last year.

To receive top consideration for federal financial assistance, file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have it processed by March 15.

Students are strongly encouraged to apply for academic or athletic scholarships, cultural diversity awards, and international student awards before the priority deadline of December 1; however, applications will be accepted on a continuing basis and monies distributed as available.

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