| BSC vs. NDSU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#1 in North Dakota Community Colleges | Rankings* | #244 in National Universities #3 in North Dakota Colleges |
| Public, four-years Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$5,195 North Dakota Residents $7,279 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$10,857 North Dakota Residents $15,511 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $8,746 North Dakota Residents $12,538 Out-of-State |
| Less$4,467 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$5,925 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,095 SAT 22 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 95.68% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 30.77% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores Personal statement or essay | |
| 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 | ||
| Smaller3,771 | Total Enrollment | Larger12,242 |
| Smaller3,771 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger10,096 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 2,146 |
| Larger1,294 | Online Student Population | Smaller750 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower51% | Graduate Rate | Higher63% |
| Lower13% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher22% |
| - | Retention Rate | 75% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 438) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,563) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,998) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,920) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 292 | Number of faculties | 674 |
| Lower$59,712 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$86,834 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.