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 $7,331 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has average number of students of 4,206.
- The financial aid amount ($5,241) is much higher.
- It offers average (91 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of BSC are $7,331 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Bismarck State College $7,331
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 47% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Bismarck State College 47%
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 15% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Bismarck State College 15%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 20%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at BSC is 77% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Bismarck State College 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 72%
Student Population
The total student population at BSC is 4,206 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Bismarck State College 4,206
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 $5,241 which is 71.49% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Bismarck State College $5,241
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 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Bismarck State College 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 12 to 1
Number of Programs
BSC offers 91 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Bismarck State College 91
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 93
Number of Online Programs
BSC offers 7 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.