by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is BSC? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at BSC. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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BSC total enrollment is approximately 2,074 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time BSC undergraduate population is made up of 43.4% women, and 56.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
BSC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,700 | 83.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 111 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic | 96 | 4.7% |
| Black or African American | 51 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 31 | 1.5% |
| International | 28 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,700 | 83.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 111 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic | 96 | 4.7% |
| Black or African American | 51 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 31 | 1.5% |
| International | 28 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
Bismarck State College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 94.8% |
| Unknown | 2.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.0% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 900 female students and 1,174 male students at BSC.
Bismarck State College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 56.5% of BSC students come from within the state, and 43.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 26 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 824 | 92.3% |
| South Dakota | 14 | 1.6% |
| Montana | 11 | 1.2% |
| Minnesota | 8 | 0.9% |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 0.4% |
BSC enrolls roughly 1.4% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At BSC, 44.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,337 | 31.8% |
| Under 18 | 1,042 | 24.8% |
| 20-21 | 543 | 12.9% |
| 35 and over | 484 | 11.5% |
| 25-29 | 292 | 6.9% |
| 22-24 | 265 | 6.3% |
| 30-34 | 243 | 5.8% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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