Dickinson State University Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to DSU. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to DSU.

What are your chances at DSU?

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I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At DSU, 12.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for Dickinson State University, click here

What are the transfer requirements for DSU?

DSU requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Required of Some
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
Interview Not Required
Standardized Test Scores Required of Some
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Not Required

In addition to the above requirements, DSU also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

DSU requires a minimum of 60 credits.

What are Dickinson State University’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down DSU transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline rolling

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for Dickinson State University transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to DSU on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline rolling

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is Dickinson State University’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, DSU received 263 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 198 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for DSU is 75.29%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into DSU. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at DSU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at DSU or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

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Additionally, of the 198 accepted transfer students, 197 students enrolled - that means the yield was 99.49%.

DSU accepts 76 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford DSU

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What are the Dickinson State University transfer GPA requirements?

DSU requires a minimum college GPA of 2.0 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, DSU requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.0.

Will you enjoy transferring to DSU?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to DSU. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Dickinson...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at DSU is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to DSU then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into DSU

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the DSU website for more info.
DSU accepts 75.29% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into DSU, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.28 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.41. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of DSU students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 450 620 535
SAT Reading 400 580 490
2018 Total SAT Score 850 1200 1025
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 17 24 20
ACT Reading 16 23 19
2018 Total ACT Score 33 47 40

Dickinson State University’s average SAT score is 1025. To be a competitive applicant for Dickinson State University your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at DSU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at DSU or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to DSU, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to Divine Word College
Transferring to Grand View University
Transferring to Loras College
Transferring to Palmer College of Chiropractic
Transferring to Benedictine College

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