by our College Data Analytics Team
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Bismarck State College was awarded 40 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is engineering technologies.
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According to College Factual's 2025 analysis, BSC is ranked #231 out of 2,152 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation. This is an improvement over the previous year, when BSC held the #582 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
BSC is also ranked #1 out of 12 schools in North Dakota.
Bismarck State College has an open admissions policy, so you should not have much trouble being accepted by the school. Still, it is important to fill out the application completely and submit any requested materials, which may include proof that you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
With a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1, Bismarck State College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Bismarck State College is 91%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 3,716 undergraduates at BSC with 1,955 being full-time and 1,761 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,644 | $8,415 | $11,474 | $13,530 | $14,478 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of BSC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At BSC, approximately 47% of students took out student loans averaging $6,902 a year. That adds up to $27,608 over four years for those students.
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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/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 329 | NA |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 121 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking | 56 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technology | 56 | NA |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 50 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 47 | $100,668 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 45 | NA |
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 44 | NA |
| Nursing | 43 | NA |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 37 | NA |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2022-2023, 2,206 students took at least one online class at Bismarck State College. This is a decrease from the 2,291 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 2,206 | 1,294 |
| 2021-2022 | 2,291 | 1,388 |
| 2020-2021 | 2,434 | 1,381 |
| 2018-2019 | 2,465 | 1,695 |
Footnotes
*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.
References
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