Overview

Bismarck State College is a 4-year institution located in Bismarck, ND, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 5587
Bismarck, ND  58506
United States

Contact Karen Erickson
Director of Admissions and Enrollment Services
Email: karen.erickson@bismarckstate.edu
Phone: 701-224-5424
Fax: 701-224-5643

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Business And Management, General		×
Farm/farm And Ranch Management		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business/commerce, General		×
Business/office Automation/technology/data Entry		×
Finance, General
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management		×
Operations Management And Supervision	×
Transportation/mobility Management		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Public Relations/image Management		×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Recording Arts Technology/technician		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cloud Computing		×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications		×
Data Processing And Data Processing Technology/technician		×
Information Science/studies		×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Carpentry/carpenter		×
Lineworker		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automation Engineer Technology/technician		×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician		×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General		×
Engineering/industrial Management	×
Environmental Control Technologies/technicians, Other		×
Industrial Production Technologies/technicians, Other		×
Industrial Technology/technician		×
Instrumentation Technology/technician		×
Nuclear Engineering Technology/technician		×
Petroleum Technology/technician		×
Surveying Technology/surveying
Water Quality And Wastewater Treatment Management And Recycling Technology/technician		×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical/medical Laboratory Science And Allied Professions, Other		×
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician		×
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer And Ultrasound Technician		×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training		×
Medical Administrative/executive Assistant And Medical Secretary		×
Phlebotomy Technician/phlebotomist		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Surgical Technology/technologist		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Administrative Assistant/secretary		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Autobody/collision And Repair Technology/technician		×
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation And Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Industrial Mechanics And Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Welding Technology/welder		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General		×
Social Work		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies		×
Fire Science/fire-fighting		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Commercial And Advertising Art		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18,183

Applied

15,758

Accepted

4,065

Enrolled

Female Admissions

11,122

Females Applied

9,890

Females Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

7,044

Males Applied

5,858

Males Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

35

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Certain technical programs require testing for admissions.

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	20	16	22

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

4,167

In-state

6,251

Out-of-state

4,167

In-district

Fees

1,080

Full-time student fees

8,395

Room & board

5,148

Room only

Financial Aid

10,702

Avg. Financial Aid Package

10,637

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

5,432

Avg. Loan Aid

1,476

Avg. Grant Aid

6,308

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

68.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

34%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,065

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

16%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.63%
Black or African American	3.12%
White or Caucasian	81.36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.75%
Asian	0.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.15%
Two or more races	5.21%
Other	0.99%

Gender

Male (51.37%)

Female (48.63%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	12%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Intramural Sports, Campus Crusade, Student Government Association, Concert/Chamber Choir and Drama Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 2
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2	No
Football		No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2	No
Volleyball		No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 2	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2	No
Football		No	No
Softball	No	Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2	No
Volleyball		Division 2
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

636

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 303

Part-time - 333

Male - 301

Female - 335