Bismarck State College
Bismarck State College (BSC) is a public college in Bismarck, North Dakota. It is the third largest college in the North Dakota University System with 3,781 students as of September 2016. Established in 1939, it is a comprehensive community college that offers the first two years of education toward a bachelor's degree in most fields as well as 20+ bachelor's degree and several undergraduate programs in conjunction with other university system institutions. In 2020, Bismarck State College became the first polytechnic college in North Dakota. Approximately 35 technical programs are offered and more than 150 courses are offered online. Unique to the institution are degrees in energy, including power and process plant technology, nuclear power technology, electric power technology, and renewable energy.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $10,462
- Undergraduate enrollment: 5,401
- Graduation rate (150%): 47%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 54%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $54,277
- Median earnings (8 years): $50,690
- Median earnings (6 years): $50,401
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Bismarck, ND
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Bismarck State College include Operations Management and Supervision, Computer and Information Systems Security, Finance and Financial Management Services, Other.
- Operations Management and Supervision (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $122,948 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,250
- Computer and Information Systems Security (12 bachelor's)
- Finance and Financial Management Services, Other (2 bachelor's) · median earnings $122,948 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,250
Degree mix: Business 20%, Computer Science 45%, Health 34%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Bismarck State College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,140 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $6,140
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $5,828
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $8,524
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,160
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $13,979
- In-state tuition and fees: $5,247
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $7,331
- Books and supplies: $1,100
- On-campus room and board: $8,273
- Off-campus room and board: $9,000
- Off-campus with family: $3,400
- Typical cost of attendance: $15,771
- Sticker vs net gap: 34%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 15%
- Federal loan recipients: 20%
- Average institutional grant: $2,251
- Average federal loan: $5,923
- Median debt at graduation: $11,533
Admissions
Bismarck State College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 5,401
- Women: 49%
- Commuter share (estimated): 92%
- Part-time undergraduates: 28%
- Age 25 and older: 26%
- Graduation rate: 47%
- Come back after freshman year: 77%
- First-generation: 27%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 68%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $89,403
- Associate professor salary: $70,884
- Assistant professor salary: $52,750
- On-campus housing capacity: 438
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Bismarck State College acceptance rate? Bismarck State College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Bismarck State College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,140 a year after aid. Average net price is $10,462.
What majors does Bismarck State College offer? Popular programs include Operations Management and Supervision, Computer and Information Systems Security, Finance and Financial Management Services, Other.
What is the average salary after Bismarck State College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,277 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Bismarck State College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 54% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 47%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Bismarck State College official site: https://bismarckstate.edu.