About Bismarck State College

Founded in 1939, Bismarck State College. is a college. Located in North Dakota, which is a city setting in North Dakota, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 3,976 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Bismarck State College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 14:1. There are 121 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Bismarck State College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate100%
Application Deadline
Application Fee35
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at BSC are considered , with ,1% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Bismarck State College.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
50%
“We know about current events and vote”
50%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
25%
“Sometimes, but not often”
50%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
25%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
50%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
50%
“I feel extremely safe”
50%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
50%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
25%
“It”s not really our thing”
25%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
50%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
25%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
75%
“They keep regular office hours”
0%
“They”re always available”
75%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
25%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
50%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
50%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
25%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
75%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
50%
“We know about current events and vote”
50%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
25%
“Sometimes, but not often”
50%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
25%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
50%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
50%
“I feel extremely safe”
50%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
50%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
25%
“It”s not really our thing”
25%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
50%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
25%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
75%
“They keep regular office hours”
0%
“They”re always available”
75%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
25%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
50%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
50%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
25%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
75%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    5 Students rated on-campus housing 3.5 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    2 Students rated off-campus housing 4.5 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    5 Students rated campus food 3.8 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    5 Students rated campus facilities 4.3 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    5 Students rated class size 4.3 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    5 Students rated school activities 4 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    5 Students rated local services 4.3 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    5 Students rated academics 4 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.

Bismarck State College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Bismarck State College?

8 Students rated Bismarck State College

Moorea - 08/12/2024

While the general environment of the campus could be improved, the community connections it holds are valuable to students and opportunities are easily accessible to students. It's the best option in Bismarck for recently-graduated high school students to stay at home and receive an education that will still benefit them well into their careers. For students, not looking to jump straight into a university or wanting to get ahead in high school, it's a very good fit.

Laikyn - 05/05/2020

My college is an amazing one. It’s a safe place where students can learn to the best of their ability. It’s a place where you can be yourself and always find a area to fit in. There are many activities and clubs that are available for students to join. I’m proud to have the opportunity to go to such a wonderful campus.

Sydney - 01/10/2020

It is a great place to learn and the environment is very friendly. The professors are easy to get a hold of and are there to help out the student body. The campus is a decent size, not too big and not too small. Since it is in North Dakota, the weather can get very cold in the winter, but we have what is called the Mystic Trail that connects the buildings so that we do not have to walk out in the cold.

Kali - 10/09/2019

I do like Bismarck State College, the campus is beautiful in every season and is easily accessible. You feel safe when you are on campus, including the dorms. All of the facilities are updated and kept neat, you do not feel like you are trapped in an outdated board room. I love the campus food, especially the coffee stand because I am a big coffee drinker. The professors are very nice in my classes, with the exception of a couple bad days; which everyone is entitled to. I feel as if I may approach them with any help or questions I have. However, I do not like just a couple things. There are drug users are people who partake in alcohol on campus and in campus housing. It is not so bad, just annoying when your dorm room smells like marijuana smoke. As far as the alcohol consumption goes, I am not too concerned with that. People do tend to partake throughout the week and on the weekends but there is never a loud party that is hard to ignore. The resident advisors are very nice and solve any problems you might have with other residents, depending on who you have and how motivated they are to do their job. As far as quietness goes in the dorms, I am satisfied. Also, Bismarck does not have that many clubs or social activities to participate in compared to other schools like Williston State College. Overall, I would not hesitate to recommend someone to Bismarck State as I have really enjoyed my time there.

Bismarck State College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Bismarck State College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Bismarck State College is 100%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Most importantly, I wish college credit courses would of been suggested to me. It would have been really nice and a lot cheaper to take classes while still in high school that would have gone towards general credits at college level courses. This would have given me more time and effort to focus on classes that are more geared towards my degree. Another major thing I would have wanted to know about, would of been advice on financial aid. I would have liked to sit down with an knowledgable advisor that would have roughly gone over the costs of college and shown me the easiest ways to go about finding financial aid for 4 years. Seek advise on ways to apply for scholarships that are geared twords the school and degree I am planning on going into. I would have also liked to have pushed myself to seek local engineers to job shadow or even start an internship early to see if it was the right career for me. The last thing I would tell myself is to have fun my senior high school year and be ready to buckle down and focus on the next chapter in my life.

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are very similar since we all like art and are very creative.

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  4. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    Before I came to this school I wish I had known what field I wanted to go into right away because it would have saved me a year of extra classes, money, and time. After a first year of generals I then decided to select a major. I did not need most of the classes I had taken in my general classes. It did help me get an Associate of Arts degree, but I really only needed an Associate of Applied Science degree for the program I now have chosen.

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  5. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    It is now just a two year community college. Meaning I will have to transfer out to finish my degree in Civil Engineering.

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  6. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Good teaching and great help. They are willing to work with you to get you where you want to go.

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  7. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    The classes are much smaller enabling the teachers to have one on one time with students that have questions after class. It also creates a better learning environment during class as you know your teacher very well along with the students that are taking that same class. This allows you to form bonds and study groups with the other students.

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  8. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Somebody who just wants to play at going to school. They only want to go to waste time and not to learn and better themselves.

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Student Body

Students

43%

female

57%

male

3,976

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

6%

Out-Of-State

94%

In-State

N/A

International

Organizations

N/A

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

7%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
% Black or African-American
3%
% Hispanic/Latino
3%
% White or Caucasian
87%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

84% of students attending Bismarck State College receive some sort of financial aid. 24% were awarded federal grants. While 45% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$8,528

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,100

Books and Supplies

$7,400

Room and Board

17,028

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$5,996
$30 - $48K
$6,131
$48 - $75K
$9,408
$75 - $110K
$11,326
$110K & UP
$11,891

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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