Bismarck State College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Bismarck State’s 86.7% acceptance rate means admission is within reach for many prepared students, so focus on presenting a solid academic fit rather than chasing a rare cutoff. Since it is test-optional, submit an ACT score if it strengthens your file, with a 22 or higher putting you near the top of the middle range.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Bismarck State College facts and stats
Bismarck State College enrolls about 4,206 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Bismarck State has a 77% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Bismarck, ND
How do your scores compare at Bismarck State?
Unlock your future with Acely
Adaptive SAT and ACT practice that meets you where you are and gets you to your target score.
Key Bismarck State College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
—
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
—
Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Bismarck State, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. Because Bismarck State has no ED or EA deadline, your final fall retake should be the last test date that reports scores before its Regular Decision deadline.
Want to improve your scores and unlock scholarships at Bismarck State College?
Higher test scores can mean bigger merit awards. Acely helps you get there faster.
What you'll actually pay
Bismarck State’s in-state tuition is $4,167, while out-of-state tuition is $6,251. About 42% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $1,571.
At Bismarck State, out-of-state tuition is $6,251, while in-state tuition is $4,167; room and board adds $8,395. About 42% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $10,637. The average merit award is $1,571, which can modestly reduce costs for qualifying students.
Student life at Bismarck State College
12% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
Similar schools
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, NDAcceptance rate: 37%
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
New Town, NDAcceptance rate: 60.1%
University of Jamestown
Jamestown, NDAcceptance rate: 88.1%
Lake Region State College
Devils Lake, NDReady to fit Bismarck State College's core benchmarks?
Start practicing today and track your progress toward a competitive score.