Dakota College At Bottineau
Location and Contact Information
105 Simrall BlvdBottineau, ND 58318-1159
USA
Main Tel: (701) 228-2277
Web Site
The campus is in a quiet rural area.
Overview
School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in landscaping and horticulture and conservation and resource management.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,836 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,396 |
| Room | $ 1,700 |
| Board | $ 2,608 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 3,700 |
Financial Aid
Dakota College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 87% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 76% | $2,951 |
| Institutional Grant | 34% | $1,114 |
| Federal Grant | 50% | $3,515 |
| Pell Grant | 48% | $3,356 |
| Other Federal Grant | 25% | $491 |
| State or Local Grant | 13% | $800 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 64% | $5,216 |
| Federal Loan | 63% | $4,746 |
| Other Loan | 7% | $4,707 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Dakota College At Bottineau:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unity College | Unity, ME | 544 |
| 2 | Mount Marty College | Yankton, SD | 1,180 |
| 3 | Oklahoma Panhandle State University | Goodwell, OK | 1,223 |
| 4 | Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute | Wooster, OH | 754 |
| 5 | Chadron State College | Chadron, NE | 2,649 |
| 6 | College of the Ozarks | Point Lookout, MO | 1,334 |
| 7 | Western Texas College | Snyder, TX | 2,090 |
| 8 | Linn State Technical College | Linn, MO | 983 |
| 9 | University of Minnesota-Crookston | Crookston, MN | 2,199 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 101 | 21 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 28 | 13 |
| < 1 year certificate | 4 | 4 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 8 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 1 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 15 |
Students
Student enrollment was 655 in 2009-2010 (409 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Dakota College provides on-campus housing for 250 of its 409 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 15 meals weekly.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Accounting and Related Services
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Natural Resources/Conservation
- Urban Forestry
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
- Surveying Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
- Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
- Greenhouse Operations and Management
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Turf and Turfgrass Management
LIBERAL ARTS
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
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