BSC vs. TMCC
Bismarck State College and Turtle Mountain Community College side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.
At a glance
- Cheaper after aid: TMCC. Average net price is $3,871 vs $10,462 at BSC.
- Earnings 10 years out: BSC $49,200 vs TMCC $24,400 (median).
Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Admissions
- Admission chances
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BSC My Chances
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- Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
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- Typical SAT score
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- Admissions standards
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- Applicant competition
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- SAT range
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- Submit test scores
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BSC Open admission
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TMCC Open admission
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Cost
- Tuition (in state)
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BSC $5,247
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TMCC $2,794
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- Tuition (out of state)
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BSC $7,331
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TMCC $2,794
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- Room & board
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BSC $8,273
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TMCC $6,000
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- Average net price
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BSC $10,462
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TMCC $3,871
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- Average grant aid
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BSC $5,049
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TMCC $9,325
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- % receiving grant aid
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BSC 73%
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TMCC 92%
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
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TMCC 1%
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- Median earnings (after 10 years)
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BSC $49,200
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TMCC $24,400
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- Making student loan payments
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BSC 74%
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- Median student loan debt
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BSC $11,041
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TMCC N/A
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- Median loan payment
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BSC $114
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Academics
- Student to faculty ratio
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BSC 13:1
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TMCC 14:1
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- Popular majors
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BSC
- Liberal Arts and Humanities (41%)
- Engineering Technology (27%)
- Health Professions (7%)
- Business (6%)
- Construction Trades (5%)
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TMCC
- Liberal Arts and Humanities (41%)
- Education (22%)
- Engineering Technology (10%)
- Business (10%)
- Construction Trades (9%)
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School basics
- School
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BSC Bismarck, ND
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TMCC Belcourt, ND
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BSC Small City
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TMCC Remote Rural
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- Total enrollment
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BSC 4,206
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TMCC 872
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BSC Public 4 Year
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TMCC Private 4 Year
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Comparable Facts
Compare Bismarck State College in Bismarck, ND with Turtle Mountain Community College in Belcourt, ND on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.
Bismarck State College is larger than TMCC based on total student enrollment (4,206 students vs. 872 students).
Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio
- Bismarck State College is located in Bismarck, ND (Small City setting); Turtle Mountain Community College is in Belcourt, ND (Remote Rural setting).
- Bismarck State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Turtle Mountain Community College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
- Student-to-faculty ratio: Bismarck State College 13:1; Turtle Mountain Community College 14:1.
Cost details
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Turtle Mountain Community College are 27.5% lower than at Bismarck State College ($6,000 vs. $8,273).
- Out-of-state tuition is 162.4% higher at BSC than at Turtle Mountain Community College (about $4,537 more per year; $7,331 vs. $2,794).
- A larger share of students receive grant aid at Turtle Mountain Community College than at Bismarck State College (92% vs. 73%).
- The average total grant financial aid received by Turtle Mountain Community College students is 84.7% larger than aid received by Bismarck State College students ($9,325 vs. $5,049).
Admissions details
- SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both BSC and TMCC.
Loans and repayment
Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.
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