Description
Bismarck State College, a Learning First college, provides a high quality learning-centered education that maximizes student learning and makes students partners in their education. As a comprehensive community college in the North Dakota University System, Bismarck State College offers broad-ranging, flexible, and innovative educational opportunities. We participate in partnerships that promote economic development, we provide cultural enrichment, and we champion integrity, citizenship, and the improvement of life through lifelong learning.Bismarck State College, the fourth largest college in the North Dakota University System, is a comprehensive community college providing student-centered learning in these areas: transfer courses, technical programs, online classes and programs, corporate and continuing education, and workforce training.
BSC provides the first two years of education toward a bachelor's degree in nearly any field. Students earn an associate in arts or an associate in science degree. Students can choose from more than 35 technical programs that prepare them for entry-level placement in specific careers. Completion leads to a program certificate, program diploma or associate in applied science degree.
Bismarck State College provides students with several choices for out of the classroom activities. Participating in campus activities will help enhance your time at BSC as well as help you participate in the college community.
Bismarck State College, the state’s largest community college, is located on a beautiful hilltop campus overlooking the Missouri River. The campus consists of nine buildings on 107 acres. Two buildings under construction are the National Energy Center of Excellence and Lidstrom Hall, a student residence. Completion for both facilities is scheduled in 2008.
Quick Facts
Location
Midwest
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$3,356
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,851
Selectivity
Open Admissions
Enrollment
4,020
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 3,802
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 4,020
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 94%
- Graduate
- 6%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 67%
- Part-Time
- 33%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 92%
- Out-of-State
- 8%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 1%
- Caucasian
- 85%
- Latino
- 1%
- Other
- 13%
Students State Origin
- North Dakota
- 92%
- Minnesota
- 1%
- South Dakota
- 1%
- Other
- 6%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%