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Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, North Dakota · Public

$13k/yearCost after aid

FindU Grade

B-Value
N/ACampus
B-Academics
C-Admissions
B-Student Life
B-Overall

About

Dakota College at Bottineau is located in Bottineau, North Dakota. It is a public institution. The university enrolls approximately 417 students.

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Cost and aid

True cost

Great value
$13kper year

Compared to $17k national average

Cost breakdown

In-state tuition$5,347
Out-of-state tuition$7,613
Room & board$8,970
Avg aid package$5,111
Students receiving aid12%
Pell grant recipients12%

Dakota College at Bottineau offers an affordable education with a net price of around $10,242 per year. Approximately 82% of students receive financial aid, making college accessible. The college also provides scholarships based on academic ability, area of study, alumni relationships, and financial need.

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Admissions

Application info

Student–faculty ratio9:1
Common AppYes
Application fee$35

Dakota College at Bottineau has an open admissions policy, welcoming high school and GED graduates. The application fee is $35, and the final filing date for fall admission is September 8. The college also offers concurrent enrollment programs for high school students.

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Academics

Student–faculty ratio9:1
Full-time faculty26%

Dakota College at Bottineau provides a personalized learning environment with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. Professors are approachable and dedicated to student success, often providing individual assistance. The college emphasizes hands-on learning and test-based assessments rather than heavy homework.

Outcomes

Median earnings (10 yrs)$40,576
Job placement rate100%
Earn more than HS grad54%
Economic mobility174%
Loan default (3 yr)16%
Loan repayment (3 yr)56%

Dakota College at Bottineau focuses on preparing students for careers or transfer to four-year institutions. The college boasts a 100% employment rate one year after graduation. Graduates are well-prepared for various fields, including agriculture, health care, and business.

Student life

Demographics

Small School
417Student size

Compared to 5,382 national average

More femaleGender ratio
Female 66%Male 34%
61% WhiteRacial diversity
White 61%Hispanic 8%Black 6%Asian 1%Other 25%
Greek lifeNo
Campus housingYes

Dakota College at Bottineau offers a close-knit community in a small-town setting. Students can participate in clubs, intramural sports, and varsity athletics. The campus provides a safe and respectful environment, fostering meaningful relationships among students and faculty.

Student reviews

Professors

Student

Being able to have the opportunity to take online courses at Dakota College at Bottineau has been an overall pleasant experience. Staff (both administration and professors) are communicative, prompt with response time, and generally care about individual students. The classroom setup for many of these courses made it easy to work ahead or at my own pace, and to connect with other students.

Student

I did all online classes. The only issue I had was I wish there were video lectures to help me understand what concepts I needed to learn. I am quite satisfied with Dakota College at Bottineau and am excited to continue my educational goals with this college.

Student

I really enjoy the small size of the college as that means that the classes are small and more personalized. The college also offers online and ITV classes which allows high school students to participate in dual credits. I have had some good professors but also some bad ones.

Student

It was a one on one environment. You are a name and not a number here. The staff treats you like their own kids and want to see you succeed.

Campus and vibes

Student

I like that there's a good variety of classes, fairly nice teahers, and such but first sirst semester wasn't all that great with not getting timely info/ resources but as long as you're willing to work towards your degree you can always ask a staff member and they can assist you in getting what you need to be your best in your program of study

Student

This was such an amazing school! Very hands on experience! You have instructors who do truly care and want to see you succeed in life and get that degree. The campus is a nice small campus so it gives a small home town feel.

Student

The experience at Dakota College at Bottineau was great. Everyone in the school is respectful and cares about your success in the future. The teachers help you out if you desperately need it and always take time out of their day to help you.

Student

We had access to everything. We had great facilities that provided to all needs.

Student

My schedule with classes and sports was planned really well. They made sure nothing over lapped and that I made it to every test and game.

About Dakota College at Bottineau

Dakota College at Bottineau is committed to maintaining a safe campus environment with 24/7 monitoring and foot patrols. Emergency guidelines and contact information are readily available to the campus community. The college also provides resources for opioid overdose prevention and active shooter training.

Dakota College at Bottineau offers an Honors Program designed to challenge students to go beyond normal expectations. The program includes a variety of learning opportunities aimed at preparing students for a lifetime of achievement. Students can participate in special seminars and research opportunities.

Endowment$4,318,028
Avg faculty salary$63,492

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