Dawson Community College, MT
Public
2-Year • Very Small
Associate's College • High Transfer • Largely Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Glendive, MT 59330
Dawson Community College Rankings
Affordability88
Retention2
Graduation1
Earnings14
Diversity38
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Dawson Community College
-
Bachelor’s
83%
Associate’s
17%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing4%
Education5%
Engineering Technologies4%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting13%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities64%
Precision Production9%
Admissions
Getting into Dawson Community College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Dawson Community College
$4K
In-State Tuition
$8K
Out-of-State Tuition
$13K
Average Total Cost
$9K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $8K | $10K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $11K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $10K | $13K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $15K | $19K |
| >$110K | $10K | $17K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Dawson Community College
55%
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
56%
Repayment Rate
$100
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 41% | 53% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 21% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 13% | 9% |
| >$110K | 10% | 14% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $13K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 55% | 51% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 56% | 55% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 72% | 66% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Dawson Community College
48%
Retention Rate
21%
Transfer Rate
33%
Withdrawal Rate
42%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 45% | 30% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 42% | 45% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 48% | 47% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 58% | 53% |
| Black | 100% | 34% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 48% | 46% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33% | 44% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 43% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Dawson Community College
86%
Employment Rate
$26K
Median Salary
$12K
25 Pctl Salary
$44K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 83% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 89% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 87% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 85% | 80% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $25K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $44K | $42K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $51K | $54K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $25K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $29K | $27K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $30K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Dawson Community College
224
Undergraduates
60%
Full-time Undergrads
23
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 56% | 65% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 44% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 9% | 1% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 71% | 63% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3% | 3% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 5% | 23% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 4% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 23% | 36% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 20% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Dawson Community College, MT
Miles Community College
70 miles, SW
Fort Peck Community College
74 miles, N
Williston State College
90 miles, NE
Dickinson State University
92 miles, E