BSC Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Bismarck State College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Its tuition & fees of $7,279 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has relatively small number of students of 3,771.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (78 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of BSC are $7,279 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Bismarck State College $7,279

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota $9,339

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at BSC is 51% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Bismarck State College 51%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 40%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at BSC is 13% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Bismarck State College 13%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 20%

Student Population

The total student population at BSC is 3,771 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Bismarck State College 3,771

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 4,356

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at BSC is $4,467 which is 61.37% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Bismarck State College $4,467

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota $4,979

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at BSC is 14 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.