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Bismarck State College is a public institution situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. The location of BSC is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

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Bismarck State College Rankings

BSC landed the #27 spot in our 2023 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 1,477 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation. BSC also holds the #1 spot on the Best Colleges in North Dakota ranking.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

BSC has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#7 Best Business Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at BSC.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Best Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#2 Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#3 Best Value Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#6 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#9 Best Business Support & Assistance Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#10 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#19 Best Value Business Support & Assistance Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#23 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#24 Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards BSC has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#2 Best Value Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business College Factual
#3 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Schools College Factual
#13 Best General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Schools College Factual
#18 Best Business Support & Assistant Services Schools College Factual
#85 Best Schools Course Advisor
#103 Best Value Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing College Factual

Where Is Bismarck State College?

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Contact details for BSC are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1500 Edwards Ave., Bismarck, ND 58506-5587
Phone: 701-224-5400
Website: https://bismarckstate.edu/

How Do I Get Into BSC?

You can apply to BSC online at: https://bismarckstate.edu/admissions/howtoapply/

As long as you submit the requested materials to Bismarck State College when applying, you shouldn't have to worry about getting in since the school has an open admissions policy.

Can I Afford Bismarck State College?

46% Take Out Loans
5.9% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At BSC, approximately 46% of students took out student loans averaging $5,757 a year. That adds up to $23,028 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at BSC is 5.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Bismarck State College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,955 Full-Time Undergraduates
41% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3,716 undergraduate students at BSC, with 1,955 being full-time and 1,761 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,955 full-time undergraduates at BSC, 59% are male and 41% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bismarck State College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 17
Black or African American 42
Hispanic or Latino 93
White 1,674
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 124

Geographic Diversity

North Dakota students aren't the only ones who study at Bismarck State College. At this time, 20 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 7 countries are represented at BSC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Nigeria, Bahamas, and Philippines.

Online Learning at Bismarck State College

1,381 Took All Classes Online
2,434 Took At Least One Class Online
-3.5% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 2,434 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at BSC has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 3rd most popular in North Dakota for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of BSC

During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Bismarck State College was $4,731 for in-state students. Out-of-state students paid $6,657. The following table shows how BSC is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Operations Management #1 #4
Business Administration & Management #13 #31

Online Growth Rankings of BSC

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Bismarck State College was -3.5%. This is the #1,638 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at BSC regardless of major.

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at BSC ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at BSC.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Operations Management #67

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Bismarck State College Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Bachelor’s TOTAL
Operations Management 0 0 56 56
Farm/Farm & Ranch Management 0 22 0 22
Agricultural Business 0 12 0 12
General Business/Commerce 0 12 0 12
General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science 0 6 0 6
Public Relations 0 5 0 5
Insurance 2 0 0 2
Business & Office Technology 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 2 57 56 115

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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