Dakota College at Bottineau SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Dakota College’s 100% acceptance rate means admission is not where you need to spend most of your energy. Use the test-optional policy strategically: send scores if they show a strength, but put equal focus on picking the right program, budgeting, and building habits that help you persist after enrollment.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Dakota College at Bottineau facts and stats
Dakota College at Bottineau enrolls about 1,204 undergraduate students in a rural campus setting. Dakota College has a freshman retention rate of 63%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1.
Bottineau, ND

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Key Dakota College at Bottineau application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
September 8
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Dakota College, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year for a retake or superscore opportunity, since the September 8 Regular Decision deadline means September and later fall tests likely will not arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Dakota College lists in-state tuition at $5,392 and out-of-state tuition at $6,298. About 35% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $823. The FAFSA priority deadline is April 15.

For out-of-state students, Dakota College at Bottineau lists tuition at $6,298, while in-state tuition is $5,392. Room and board adds about $9,060, so living costs are a major part of the overall price. About 35% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $4,406, and the average merit award is $823.
Student life at Dakota College at Bottineau
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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