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Student Center 113A
dsu.housing@dickinsonstate.edu
Office 701-502-4356
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Welcome to Campus!
Living on campus offers the full college experience, with easy access to housing, events, and campus life. It helps students build friendships, develop life skills, and stay engaged through free activities like sports, performances, and workshops. By living in the heart of it all, you become an active member of the Blue Hawk family, building community and school spirit every day.
Housing and Dining Rates
There are three levels of meal plans for you to choose from. The Perch campus restaurant is open 15 hours a day, seven days a week. Eat any time The Perch is open, as often as you want. There’s no limit to the number of card swipes per day or week.
- Enjoy unlimited brewed coffee and soft drinks
- Theme meals are prepared weekly
- Nine grill stations
- Allergy friendly options available.
Semester rates for 2025-2026
|
Type |
Per semester |
|
Basic Block 190 |
$2604 |
|
Silver Block 160 |
$2745 |
|
Gold Plan (Unlimited) |
$3068 |
These rates are for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
Woods Hall
Recently renovated, Woods Hall can house up to 64 students. The hall is more traditional in setting with double-occupancy rooms and shared bathrooms on each floor. In addition, the main level includes a kitchen and a large gathering area. Woods Hall is near Murphy Hall, King Pavilion, and the Student Center where you’ll find The Perch Dining Hall, the University Store, the Blue Hawk Hub, and the Sanford Health Training Facility.
|
Type |
Base Rate Per Semester |
|
Double Room |
$1,969 |
Delong Hall
Standing six stories tall, DeLong Hall can house up to 188 residents. The hall has double-occupancy rooms in a suite-style configuration with four rooms sharing a private bath. Four suites surround a lounge on each floor. In addition, the basement level includes a kitchen and a large gathering area. DeLong Hall is conveniently located near May, Stickney, Klinefelter, Lowman Walton, and Wienbergen Halls and Scott Gymnasium.
|
Type |
Base Rate Per Semester |
|
Double Room |
$1,680 |
Selke Hall
Selke Hall is a traditional favorite. This three-story hall can house up to 136 students based on double-occupancy with shared bathrooms on each floor. The main level has a community lounge and a kitchen. Selke Hall is near the Student Center where you’ll find The Perch Dining Hall, the University Store, the Blue Hawk Hub, and the Sanford Health Training Facility.
|
Type |
Base Rate Per Semester |
|
Double Room |
$1,680 |
Main Campus Apartments
View our Main Campus Apartments
Main Campus Apartments are some of our most popular housing options. These traditional apartment-style residences feature one-bedroom units, a private bathroom, kitchen, and living room. Convenient tenant parking is by the entrances of each building. Main Campus Apartments are close to Murphy Hall and within a short walking distance of all DSU lecture halls. Students living in this residence have the option of purchasing a meal plan.
Priority assignment given to Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students.
|
Type |
Base Rate Per Semester |
|
Base Rate |
$1,706 |
Lowman Walton Hall
View our Lowman Walton Hall rooms
Lowman Walton Hall can house up to 20 residents. The hall features single-occupancy, air-conditioned rooms in a suite style configuration. Each suite shares a private bath and furnished common area. In addition, each level includes a kitchenette and a large gathering area. Lowman Walton Hall is near Scott Gymnasium and DeLong and May Halls.
|
Type |
Base Rate Per Semester |
|
Single Room |
$3,100.00 |
TRHLP priority deadline July 1, 2023. Email dsu.housing@dickinsonstate.edu to be placed on the waitlist or for other inquiries.
|
Type |
Per semester |
|
12 weeks (May 16-Aug 7) |
$975 |
|
Weekly Rate |
$82.50 |
|
Day Rate |
$16.50 |
Main Campus Apartments may be available at a rate of $300/month per person, based on availability. We will calculate summer charges based on your housing agreement, regardless of how long you’ll be staying.
Please note the Sodexo dining hall is not open during the summer.
Living on campus give new students a better chance to achieve academic and personal success. Several studies about living on campus have been conducted throughout the United States that show the importance of living on-campus. A summary of such research (Pascarella & Terenzini, 2005; Walsh & Kurpius, 2015) highlights the following benefits of living in on-campus housing during your college career:
- Enhanced effort and participation in academic, social, and extracurricular activities
- Greater personal growth and development
- Increased openness to diversity
- More involvement with other students, faculty, and the institution as a whole
- Improved GPA
- Increased satisfaction with the college experience
- Increased likelihood to stay in college and graduate
- Make lifelong friendships
- Free high-speed internet
- 24/7 access to computer labs and printing
- Walkable access to DSU Student Health Services
- Kitchen access in each residence hall
- Free on-site laundry facilities
- Free basic utilities
- Close to downtown businesses
- Membership to the West River Community Center
While students off-campus are preparing for their commute, you'll be sleeping a bit longer because classes are just a few steps away!
Housing applications open March 1 with housing assignments coming out June 15th.
Explore residence halls on our virtual tour or schedule a tour with one of our admissions counselors. Contact Admissions by email at dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or by phone at 701-502-4390.