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Information Summary
Ranks 3276th for total enrollment
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$7,418 |
|---|---|
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
549 |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Glendive, MT
| Total Population | 8,327 (6,188 urban / 2,139 rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 3,327 (2.36 people per house) |
| Families | 2,258 (2.89 people per family) |
| Surrounding community | Remote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster) |
| Pop. — African American | 31 |
| Pop. — Asian | 15 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 3 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 144 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 8,151 |
| Pop. — Other | 40 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Rural-serving Small
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Medium full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Very small two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Dawson Community College?
Ranks 2286th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $1,398 | $2,388 | $6,543 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,170 | $1,170 | $1,170 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $86 | $119 | $257 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $7,418 | $8,408 | $12,563 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $3,368 | $4,358 | $8,513 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $3,368 | $4,358 | $8,513 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $1,943 |
$2,741 |
$6,098 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $600 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $1,650 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,100 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Dawson Community College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NJCAA |
|---|
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Dawson Community College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 136 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $1,950 |
| Board Fee | $1,388 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,317 | 73 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $976 | 59 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,779 | 64 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,258 | 64 | |
| Any financial aid type | 124 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Dawson Community College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 8 | N/A | 8 |
Hispanic | N/A | 4 | 4 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 2 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 8 | 15 | 23 |
White Non-Hispanic | 221 | 291 | 512 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 238 | 311 | 549 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Dawson Community College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 38 | 75 | |
| 32 | 37 | 69 | |
| 10 | 2 | 12 | |
| N/A | 7 | 7 | |
| 1 | 5 | 6 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $38,268 ($35,783 male / $41,787 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 29 (17 male / 12 female) |
| Total Benefits | $344,837 |
Dawson Community College Summary
Dawson Community College is a community college, of approximately 400 students, located in Glendive, Montana, which offers one-year certificate programs or two-year associate’s degree programs.
Summary content courtesy of Wikipedia.
Dawson Community College Academics
The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Furthermore, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance and Tutoring. Dawson Community College is unique in its study options. An instance of this, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Independent Study and Internships.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Dawson Community College.
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Medical Transcription, Substance Abuse Counseling
- Computer Science:
- Computer Programming – Vendor/Product Certification, Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Education:
- Early Childhood Education
- Security and Protective Services:
- Police Science
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business – General
Further, for international students, the application fee is 30. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of May.
Dawson Community College Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, in contrast did not report the exact number of transfer students.
SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Again, the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. The regular application due date was not reported. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of May.
Dawson Community College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
Dawson Community College Financial Aid
If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Athletics and Music/Drama. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Minority Status and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.
Dawson Community College Students
The school’s size is approximately four hundred and thirty-six degree-seeking undergrads and one hundred and twenty-five first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Besides, the student body consists of seventy-seven percent in-state students, twenty-three percent out-of-state students, four percent part-time students, forty-one percent women, fifty-nine percent men, seven percent american indian per alaskan native, two percent black per non-hispanic and ninety percent white per non-hispanic. Moreover, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. Dawson Community College offers Associate degrees.
This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. Indeed, the school is located 220 miles from Billings, 100 miles from Dickinson, North Dakota.














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about 1 year ago
I didn't see college rodeo listed with the other sports. I've seen your rodeo program list before so maybe I just missed it this time.