Bismarck State College

Student body

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment

2,839

Student–faculty ratio

13 : 1

Pell Grant recipients

15%

First-generation students

27%

Students over 25

26%

Median family income

$55,668

Avg faculty salary (academic year)

$64,656

Endowment

$35,581,713

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Cost

In-state tuition

$5,247

Out-of-state tuition

$7,331

Room & board

$8,273

Books & supplies

$1,100

Total cost of attendance

$15,771

Average net price

$10,270

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated

47%

First-year retention

77%

Transferred to another college

15%

Median earnings, 6 years after entry

$50,401

Median earnings, 10 years after entry

$54,277

Median debt at graduation

$11,533

Students with federal loans

20%

Paying down their loans (1 year in)

70%

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing

Yes

Dorm capacity

438

Dorm capacity vs undergrads

15%

Housing charge (year)

$4,062

Meal plan (year)

$4,238

Application fee

$35

Athletics

NJCAA Division I

Varsity athletes

221 (136 men · 85 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (8)

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade

B

Reported offenses per 1,000 students

0.6 / year

Violent offenses (2022–2024)

4

Property offenses (2022–2024)

3

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (4,206 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.