For the academic year 2024-2025, Bismarck State College has a total enrollment of 4,206 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.
Compared to similar public Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's - which average 10,294 - BSC's body is much smaller.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 2,106 male (50.07%) and 2,100 female (49.93%) students are attending Bismarck State College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 100.29.
| Undergraduate | |
|---|---|
| Total | 4,206 |
| Men | 2,106 |
| Women | 2,100 |
By race/ethnicity, 3,347 White, 124 Black, and 48 Asian students out of a total of 4,206 are attending at Bismarck State College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Bismarck State College is somewhat diverse with a diversity index of 35.9% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution has limited racial and ethnic diversity in its student population.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 85 | 40 | 45 |
| Asian | 48 | 18 | 30 |
| Black | 124 | 80 | 44 |
| Hispanic | 131 | 67 | 64 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| White | 3,347 | 1,681 | 1,666 |
| Two or more races | 196 | 91 | 105 |
| Race Unknown | 229 | 103 | 126 |
By age, BSC has 1,042 students under 18 years old and 5 students over 65 years old. There are 3,187 students under 25 years old, and 1,019 students over 25 years old out of 4,206 total students.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,042 | 671 | 371 |
| 18-19 | 1,337 | 691 | 646 |
| 20-21 | 543 | 249 | 294 |
| 22-24 | 265 | 112 | 153 |
| 25-29 | 292 | 124 | 168 |
| 30-34 | 243 | 94 | 149 |
| 35-39 | 198 | 59 | 139 |
| 40-49 | 210 | 78 | 132 |
| 50-64 | 71 | 19 | 52 |
| Over 65 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Bismarck State College, 1,467 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,166 students are enrolled in some online courses.
904 students who live in North Dakota or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 563 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 4,206 | 1,467 | 1,166 |
| Undergraduate | 4,206 | 1,467 | 1,166 |
| North Dakota Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 904 | 556 | 7 |
Among 4,206 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 295 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 7.01%.194 students have transferred in as full-time status and 101 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 1,899 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 194 |
| Regular Part-time | 2,012 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 101 |
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