Williston State College
Williston State College (WSC) is a public community college in Williston, North Dakota. It is part of the North Dakota University System. Founded in 1961, WSC provides general, vocational, and technical education. For most of its history the college has worked in close connection with the University of North Dakota. It was originally the University of North Dakota-Williston (UND-W).
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $8,169
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,268
- Graduation rate (150%): 42%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 43%
- Student to faculty ratio: 21:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $44,017
- Median earnings (8 years): $46,349
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,524
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Williston, ND
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Williston State College include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, Nursing.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (95 associate)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other (33 associate)
- Nursing (26 associate)
- Licensed Practical (22 bachelor's)
- Accounting Technology (10 associate)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (9 associate)
- Medium (12 bachelor's)
- Welding Technology (14 bachelor's)
- Massage Therapy (7 bachelor's)
- System, Networking, and LAN (4 associate)
Degree mix: Business 42%, Computer Science 4%, Health 54%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Williston State College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,454 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $4,454
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $3,213
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $5,026
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $7,187
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $8,854
- In-state tuition and fees: $6,128
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $6,128
- Books and supplies: $1,100
- On-campus room and board: $9,204
- Off-campus room and board: $12,334
- Off-campus with family: $2,676
- Typical cost of attendance: $16,651
- Sticker vs net gap: 51%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 21%
- Federal loan recipients: 14%
- Average institutional grant: $6,911
- Average federal loan: $6,013
- Median debt at graduation: $10,099
Admissions
Williston State College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,268
- Women: 62%
- Commuter share (estimated): 85%
- Part-time undergraduates: 22%
- Age 25 and older: 15%
- Graduation rate: 42%
- Come back after freshman year: 66%
- First-generation: 42%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 42%
- Student to faculty: 21:1
- Professor salary: $83,960
- Associate professor salary: $84,521
- Assistant professor salary: $74,206
- On-campus housing capacity: 196
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Williston State College acceptance rate? Williston State College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Williston State College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,454 a year after aid. Average net price is $8,169.
What majors does Williston State College offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, Nursing, Licensed Practical, Accounting Technology.
What is the average salary after Williston State College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $44,017 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Williston State College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 43% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 42%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Williston State College official site: https://www.willistonstate.edu.