BSC-Bismarck vs Carroll College

Bismarck State College and Carroll College, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to students with diverse aspirations. Bismarck State College, a public community college in Bismarck, North Dakota, boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming a wide range of students regardless of their academic background. In contrast, Carroll College, a private liberal arts college in Helena, Montana, maintains a selective admissions process, ensuring a rigorous academic environment. While both institutions offer a variety of undergraduate programs, Bismarck State College excels in career-oriented associate degrees, while Carroll College emphasizes a well-rounded liberal arts education. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Bismarck State College	Carroll College
Overview
Location	Bismarck, North Dakota	Helena, Montana
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		80.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	83.9%
Application fees	$35	$55
SAT range	N/A	1100 - 1280
ACT range	N/A	21 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		21.0%
Students submitting ACT score		41.0%
Total number of applicants		1,499
Total number of admissions given out		1,258
Admitted students who chose to enroll		280
Yield rate		22.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $16,883 Out of state: $18,887	$51,898
Average net price	$10,249	$24,285
Tuition	In state: $4,007 Out of state: $6,011	$36,906
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,649 Meal plan: $3,808	Room/dormitory: $5,112 Meal plan: $5,304
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	61.0% Average amount $3,903	100.0% Average amount $27,351
Students receiving federal student loan	43.0% Average amount $4,890	56.0% Average amount $5,194
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $8,086	6.0% Average amount $15,569

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,549 Men 52.5% Women 47.5%	1,098 Men 39.0% Women 61.0%
Graduate students	N/A	23 Men 34.8% Women 65.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	5.2%	N/A
International students	0.4%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	425	1,015
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Montana Iowa	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Technologies Health Professions Business Construction Trades Liberal Arts	Health Professions Education Business Social Sciences Engineering
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	52.6%	67.4%
Dropout rate	26.1%	32.6%
Transferred out	13.7%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $94,930 Year 2: $104,749 Year 3: $113,181 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $64,379 Year 2: $83,669 Year 3: $94,725 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $81,394 Year 2: $76,773 Year 3: $87,805 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $76,908 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $79,845 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,207 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $57,868 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $54,093 Year 2: $48,600 Year 3: $57,431 Agricultural Business and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,724 Year 2: $48,823 Year 3: $43,880 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,353 Year 2: $33,687 Year 3: $37,018 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,254 Year 2: $28,500 Year 3: $36,803 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,670 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,366 Year 2: $60,325 Year 3: $60,217 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,351 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $38,625 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,749 Year 2: $34,526 Year 3: $37,694 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $36,502 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,703 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $32,803 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,370 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $28,581 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,735 Year 2: $16,293 Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: N/A

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