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Overview |
BSC | TSU | ||
| Location | Bismarck, ND | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,771 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bismarckstate.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSC | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,167 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,251 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,830 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,309 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,239 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 99% |
Admission |
BSC | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BSC | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSC | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,041 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $114 | $303 |
Diversity |
BSC | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 86% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BSC | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 22% | ||
Campus |
BSC | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than BSC based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 3,771 students)
BSC vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSC or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 78.5% more expensive to attend than BSC for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $4,167.00)
- Out of state tuition is 214.8% higher at TSU than Bismarck State College ($19,677.00 vs. $6,251.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bismarck State College than TSU ($11,309 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bismarck State College are 23.4% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($7,830 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Bismarck State College (99% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 185.1% larger than aid received Bismarck State College ($12,085 vs. $4,239)
Which college is harder to get into, BSC or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or BSC .
BSC vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSC or TSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between TSU and BSC.
- Graduates from Bismarck State College earn on average $13,000 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $36,200)
- Bismarck State College students graduate with a $18,317 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($11,041 vs. $29,358)
- BSC graduates are paying $189 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($114 vs. $303)
- More BSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/