Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,613
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 55% / 45% (2017)
First generation college students: 27.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2016)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 28.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 10.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 5.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 3.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 83.1%
Black: 2.9%
Hispanic: 5.7%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Black: 2.9%
Hispanic: 5.7%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,261
In-State tuition: $4,926Out-of-State tuition: $6,930
Estimated books and supplies: $1,100 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,457 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,457 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,400 (2022)
Average Family Income: $79,646 (2017)
Median Family Income: $55,668 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 15.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 25.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $11,533 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $122 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,825 |
| $30k-48k | $8,198 |
| $48k-75k | $10,397 |
| $75k-110k | $12,597 |
| $110k+ | $13,348 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 53%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $11,533 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $7,493 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,068 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 81.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 85.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 62.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 68.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $50,321 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $56,608 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Services, General. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 16 | $19,101 | $170 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 88 | $14,236 | $126 | $85,245 ($7,104) | $97,691 ($8,141) |
| Associate's Degree | Carpenters. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 41 | $12,000 | $127 | $42,762 ($3,564) | $55,381 ($4,615) |
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 25 | $12,000 | $127 | $105,129 ($8,761) | $95,936 ($7,995) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 82 | $12,000 | $127 | $80,202 ($6,684) | $100,657 ($8,388) |
| Associate's Degree | Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Engineering-Related Technologies. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering-Related Technologies. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | $140,386 ($11,699) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 447 | $12,000 | $115 | $32,935 ($2,745) | $44,477 ($3,706) |
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 36 | $5,500 | $58 | $50,832 ($4,236) | $64,500 ($5,375) |
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 12 | $7,832 | $76 | $51,936 ($4,328) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 31 | $6,275 | $61 | $41,016 ($3,418) | $49,012 ($4,084) |
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 13 | $29,954 ($2,496) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 32 | $25,382 | $217 | $60,917 ($5,076) | $57,299 ($4,775) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 43 | $18,297 | $111 | $57,451 ($4,788) | |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 16 | $32,179 ($2,682) | $42,344 ($3,529) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 58 | $15,452 | $162 | $104,766 ($8,731) | $123,359 ($10,280) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 11 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $56,988Full time faculty: 94%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $19,426,217 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $24,334,010 (2022)