Bismarck, ND · 2.8k students
Trajecta score
+2.1 since '23Ranked #429 of 2,375
5-year trend
46.8 · #700
2023
48.9 · #558
2024
Career Outcomes
58/ 100
Student Success
30/ 100
Affordability
89/ 100
Academic Investment
35/ 100
Access & Equity
38/ 100
Academic Profile
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Career Outcomes
58
Student Success
30
Affordability
89
Academic Investment
35
Access & Equity
38
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Cost / Net Price
$16k / $10k
SAT Avg
—
Retention
77%
Grad Rate
48%
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$5,247
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,331
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$2,084/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
15%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
20%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$11,533
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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