Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND · City · 2,839 students
4
YearPublic
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Bismarck, ND, 58506-5587 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
389 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$15,771
Out-of-state COA
$17,855
Avg net price
$10,270
Room & board
$8,273
In-state tuition
$5,247
Out-of-state tuition
$7,331
Books & supplies
$1,100/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,140
$30–48k
$5,828
$48–75k
$8,524
$75–110k
$12,160
$110k+
$13,979
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
15%
Consumer completion
52%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
57%
Transferred
15%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
27%
Median earnings (6yr)
$50,401
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,277
Median debt
$11,533
Monthly loan payment
$122
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,850–$12,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$18,911
Student Body
Men 55%Women 45%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
15%
First-generation
27%
Median family income
$55,668
Independent students
29%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
28%
Race & ethnicity
White
80%
Hispanic
4%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$50,401
10 years after entry
$54,277
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Institutional
Endowment
$36M
Full-time faculty
92%
Avg faculty salary
$7,184/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,671
Federal loan rate
20%
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