| BSC vs. MSU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#1 in North Dakota Community Colleges | Rankings* | #3 in Federal Region VIII Universities #2 in North Dakota Colleges |
| Public, four-years Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$5,195 North Dakota Residents $7,279 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$8,508 North Dakota Residents $8,634 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $10,692 North Dakota Residents $10,817 Out-of-State |
| Less$4,467 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$5,717 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,085 SAT 19 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 93.17% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 81.47% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger3,771 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,777 |
| Larger3,771 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,530 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 247 |
| Larger1,294 | Online Student Population | Smaller605 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher51% | Graduate Rate | Lower44% |
| Lower13% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher24% |
| - | Retention Rate | 70% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 438) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 557) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,998) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,080) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 292 | Number of faculties | 239 |
| Lower$59,712 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$62,400 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.