Dawson Community College: Review & Facts

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Dawson Community College is a very small two-year, public school with 465 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1939 and is the only school located in Glendive, Montana.

Academic Offerings

Dawson Community College will give you the opportunity to get a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered

12

Dawson Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 12 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Industrial Technologies, Medical, Psychology, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Dawson Community College is low at 54% (way below Montana average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

54%

Bad

The graduation rate at Dawson Community College is very low - 26%. Nearly 11% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Dawson Community College is pretty good -- 13:1. Find out more information on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low, $7,000 a year. The additional fees at Dawson Community College not covered by tuition are approximately $1,900; this makes it a total of $8,900 annually.

Read the details about Dawson Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

The college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Dawson Community College is $30.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Dawson Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (406) 377-3396 or check Dawson Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dawson Community College provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Dawson Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

D+

Unsafe

Dawson Community College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 300 students, which provides a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low -- nearly $4,200 annually.

Based on the college crime data, Dawson Community College appears to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Dawson Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Dawson Community College
300 College Dr
Glendive, Montana
59330, USA