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Bismarck State College Overview

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

What Is Bismarck State College Known For?

1,033 Undergraduate Awards

The bachelor's degree is the highest award offered at BSC.
During a recent academic cycle, 91% of the faculty were full-time.
Students who graduate from BSC with a bachelor's degree make about $54,277 a year. That's 33% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is Bismarck State College?

Contact details for BSC are given below.

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

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How Do I Get Into BSC?

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

Since Bismarck State College has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Bismarck State College?

47% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

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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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.

Gender Diversity

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

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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.

Bismarck State College Undergraduate Concentrations

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

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies	1	293	0	0	294
Electronics Engineering Technology	18	65	2	0	85
Computer Systems Networking	32	24	0	0	56
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	0	11	41	0	52
Industrial Production Technology	0	43	9	0	52
Allied Health Professions	18	22	9	0	49
Information Technology	21	0	0	21	42
Nursing	0	42	0	0	42
Business Administration & Management	0	0	0	40	40
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	0	0	38	0	38
Agricultural Economics & Business	0	34	0	0	34
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	0	5	26	0	31
Precision Metal Working	0	10	17	0	27
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	0	20	6	0	26
Carpentry	0	8	16	0	24
Romance Languages	23	0	0	0	23
Design & Applied Arts	0	18	0	0	18
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration	0	5	10	0	15
General Business/Commerce	0	11	0	0	11
Human Services	0	7	2	0	9
Teacher Education Subject Specific	8	0	0	0	8
Business Support & Assistant Services	0	6	1	0	7
Environmental Control Technology	0	4	3	0	7
Engineering-Related Technologies	6	0	0	0	6
Mining & Petroleum Technology	0	6	0	0	6
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	0	6	0	0	6
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	6	0	0	6
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance	0	5	0	0	5
Public Relations & Advertising	0	3	0	0	3
Computer Software & Applications	0	3	0	0	3
General Engineering Technology	0	3	0	0	3
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	3	0	0	3
Information Science	0	1	0	0	1
Nuclear Engineering Technology	0	1	0	0	1
Insurance	0	0	0	0	0
Audiovisual Communications	0	0	0	0	0
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	0	0	0
Legal Support Services	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	127	665	180	61	1,033

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*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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