- Both Minot State University (MSU) and Bismarck State College (BSC) are public.
- Both schools are located in North Dakota.
- MSU has more expensive tuition of $8,634 than BSC ($7,279).
- BSC is larger with 3,771 students than MSU (2,777 students).
Minot State University View More Rivals | Bismarck State College View More Rivals | |
| #1 in North Dakota | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Minot, ND | Location | Bismarck, ND |
MSU| Known as | BSC | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,508 North Dakota residents $8,634 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $5,195 North Dakota residents $7,279 out-of-state |
| $10,692 North Dakota residents $10,817 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $5,717 | Financial Aid | $4,467 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 68.97% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 76.28% | Yield | |
| 1,085 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,777 | Total Students | 3,771 |
| 2,530 | Undergraduate | 3,771 |
| 247 | Graduate | 0 |
| 605 | Online Enrollment | 1,294 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| 70% | Retention Rate | |
| $46,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 557) $3,400 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,080 average annual costs | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 144 Full-time 95 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 121 Full-time 171 Part-time |
| 369 Full-time 114 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 317 Full-time 177 Part-time |
| $66,154 for Faculties $51,217 Part-time | Average Salary | $56,953 for Faculties $54,252 Part-time |