BSC vs. Trinity Bible College and Graduate School

Comparable Facts

Compare Bismarck State College in Bismarck, ND with Trinity Bible College and Graduate School in Ellendale, ND on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bismarck State College is larger than Trinity Bible College and Graduate School based on total student enrollment (4,206 students vs. 275 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bismarck State College is located in Bismarck, ND (Small City setting); Trinity Bible College and Graduate School is in Ellendale, ND (Remote Rural setting).
• Bismarck State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity Bible College and Graduate School is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bismarck State College 13:1; Trinity Bible College and Graduate School 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School are 2.2% lower than at Bismarck State College ($8,088 vs. $8,273).
• Out-of-state tuition is 168.7% higher at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School than at Bismarck State College (about $12,369 more per year; $19,700 vs. $7,331).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School than at Bismarck State College (100% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Bible College and Graduate School students is 134.2% larger than aid received by Bismarck State College students ($11,824 vs. $5,049).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both BSC and Trinity Bible College and Graduate School.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bismarck State College graduates have a $15,959 lower median loan debt than Trinity Bible College and Graduate School graduates ($11,041 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, BSC graduates have an estimated $165 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity Bible College and Graduate School graduates ($114 vs. $279).
• More BSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Bible College and Graduate School students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 56%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.