Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND · Public · 4-year

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Admission policy and acceptance rate

Federal IPEDS data records this institution as having an open admission policy for its reporting year, meaning it reported admitting all or most applicants who met its eligibility requirements. Individual programs can set separate, selective requirements, and policies change; confirm current requirements for your applicant type and intended program with the institution's admissions office. A campus-wide acceptance rate is not shown because the IPEDS admissions component applies to institutions without an open admission policy, so any imported rate for this campus is withheld as unverified. Open admission is not an individual admission guarantee.

IPEDS admissions component scope

Sources and reporting periods

Reporting year unavailable: the displayed admission, score, cost, aid and outcome fields combine historical imports without a retained reporting year for each value. Source-check dates on policy notes do not date the statistical fields.

Federal sources: NCES IPEDS and College Scorecard. Covered cohorts differ; a net-price average is not an individual aid offer. Definitions, coverage and limitations.

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Testing policy

Stored testing policy: test-optional. Current-cycle policy has not been verified. Check the university's official first-year admission requirements, applicant type, intended major and scholarship conditions before deciding which scores to send.

No current testing-policy source review is available for this campus.

Application deadlines · countdown

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Working backwards from the first application deadline: ask for recommendations by May 25, first essay draft by Jun 8, lock final essay by Jul 6, submit by Jul 17.

Recorded from the college's website, mostly during the previous application cycle, and shown on this year's calendar; confirm on the official admissions and aid pages. Save this college and the dates join your plan and Sunday note.

Bismarck State College is located in Bismarck, ND. Bismarck State College is a public 4-year institution in Bismarck, ND. The historical average net price is $10,270 per year after financial aid, and it is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Reporting years vary by field; historical averages describe past cohorts. Review data limitations.

Admissions Statistics

Admission policy

Open admission reported (IPEDS); program requirements may apply

See the official policy and program requirements above.

SAT reference

N/A

Combined score

ACT reference

N/A

Composite score

Avg Net Price

$10,270

After financial aid

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

47.6%

Six-year rate, IPEDS cohort

Retention Rate

76.8%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$54,277

Student Body

2,839

Net Price by Family Income

Historical averages for the source's covered student cohorts at Bismarck State College, not personal aid offers. Residency and eligibility matter; reporting years are unavailable for these imported fields.

Family IncomeAvg Net Price/Year
$0 – $30,000$6,140
$30,001 – $48,000$5,828
$48,001 – $75,000$8,524
$75,001 – $110,000$12,160
$110,000+$13,979

Top Majors at Bismarck State College

MajorDegrees Awarded
Business, Management & Marketing53
Computer & Information Sciences12

Financial Aid at Bismarck State College

About Bismarck State College

Official website: https://bismarckstate.edu/

Admissions: https://bismarckstate.edu/admissions/

Frequently Asked Questions About Bismarck State College

What is the acceptance rate at Bismarck State College?

Federal IPEDS data records this institution as having an open admission policy for its reporting year, meaning it reported admitting all or most applicants who met its eligibility requirements. Individual programs can set separate, selective requirements, and policies change; confirm current requirements for your applicant type and intended program with the institution's admissions office. A campus-wide acceptance rate is not shown because the IPEDS admissions component applies to institutions without an open admission policy, so any imported rate for this campus is withheld as unverified. Open admission is not an individual admission guarantee.

How hard is it to get into Bismarck State College?

Federal IPEDS data records this institution as having an open admission policy for its reporting year, meaning it reported admitting all or most applicants who met its eligibility requirements. Individual programs can set separate, selective requirements, and policies change; confirm current requirements for your applicant type and intended program with the institution's admissions office. A campus-wide acceptance rate is not shown because the IPEDS admissions component applies to institutions without an open admission policy, so any imported rate for this campus is withheld as unverified. Open admission is not an individual admission guarantee.

How much does it cost to attend Bismarck State College?

The stored historical average net price at Bismarck State College is $10,270 per year after grants and scholarships for the source's covered cohort. the stored share receiving aid is about 87%; the stored average grant or scholarship is $4,372 per year. Reporting years and populations may differ. This is not your aid offer; public-college averages may cover in-state students. Use the official net-price calculator with your household details.

What is the graduation rate at Bismarck State College?

The six-year graduation rate reported to IPEDS for Bismarck State College is 48%. its stored first-year retention rate is 77%; stored median earnings 10 years after enrollment are $54,277. These measures describe past source cohorts, not the current student body, and do not predict an individual student's outcomes.

Is Bismarck State College test-optional?

Stored testing policy: test-optional. Current-cycle policy has not been verified. Check the university's official first-year admission requirements, applicant type, intended major and scholarship conditions before deciding which scores to send.

When is the application deadline for Bismarck State College?

Bismarck State College's recorded application deadlines, shown on this cycle's calendar, are Regular Decision on July 20, 2027. Aid deadlines: FAFSA June 30. These were recorded from the college's website, mostly during the previous application cycle, and dates can change; confirm on Bismarck State College's official admissions page. Admit Coach's Deadline Radar counts down to each date and adds them to your calendar.

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