Dickinson State University

Dickinson State University
Former names
Dickinson State Normal School (1918–1931)
Dickinson State Teachers College (1931–1963)
North Dakota State College (1963–1964)
Dickinson State College (1964–1965)
State University of North Dakota at Dickinson (1965–1987)
MottoSmall Community. Big Opportunity.
TypePublic university
Established1918; 106 years ago (1918)[1][2]
Parent institution
North Dakota University System
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$8.9 million[3]
PresidentTy Orton
Academic staff
63
Administrative staff
212
Students1,392[4]
Location
Dickinson, North Dakota
,
U.S.
CampusUrban, 110 acres (45 ha)
Colors   
Navy Blue & Gray
NicknameBlue Hawks
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – NSAA
MascotBuster Blue Hawk
Websitewww.dickinsonstate.edu

Dickinson State University (DSU) is a public university in Dickinson, North Dakota. It is part of the North Dakota University System. It was founded in 1918 as Dickinson State Normal School[5] and granted full university status in 1987.

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  2. ^ "Dickinson State University :: North Dakota". Archived from the original on 2011-09-04. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  3. ^ As of June 30, 2009. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2009 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2008 to FY 2009" (PDF). 2009 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 14, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
  4. ^ "DSU sees third year of increased student retention, overall enrollment dips slightly". Sep 18, 2018. Retrieved Dec 23, 2019.
  5. ^ "History Of Dickinson State University". Dickinson State University. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2011.