The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

Bismarck State College

Bismarck State College, the third largest college in North Dakota, is an innovative community college, offering high quality education, workforce training, and enrichment programs reaching local and global communities. Serving over 4,000 students each semester, BSC offers over 40 programs leading to a certificate, diploma, or an associate degree, as well as liberal arts courses that transfer to 4-year colleges and universities. BSC offers 18 online degree programs and one bachelor’s degree in energy management, and in cooperation with other North Dakota University System institutions, offers several additional bachelor’s degrees and graduate programs on campus. Students enrolling in BSC’s energy management bachelor’s degree program are admitted with junior standing after having completed an associate degree, certificate, or diploma in an approved energy related program of study from BSC or another regionally accredited institution. Despite the bachelor’s degree offering, BSC is primarily an associate degree and certificate granting institution and completes the associate degree and certificate program model of the Student Achievement Measure. To account for the students in the cohort who earned a bachelor’s degree, these students are included in the associate degree or certificate award outcome measures if they earned that respective degree/award from BSC as well. If students only earned a bachelor’s degree from BSC, they cannot be included in any of the outcome categories within the associate degree and certificate model. The cohort sizes are adjusted to reflect the exclusion of these students.

Fall 2017 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate associates-seeking students as of 2023

All Students

First-time-at-Institution, All Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 1,146

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52%
1%
14%
33%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Bismarck State College in the Fall of 2017. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Bismarck State College are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Bismarck State College are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Bismarck State College and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Bismarck State College | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - All Students

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
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Associate degree from Bismarck State College 22%
+ Associate degree from Bismarck State College - with later transfer to another institution 21%
+ Certificate award from Bismarck State College 8%
+ Certificate award from Bismarck State College - with later transfer to another institution 1%
= Total Graduated from Bismarck State College 52%
Enrolled at Bismarck State College 1%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Bismarck State College* 14%
Current Status Unknown 33%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Bismarck State College.
First-time-In-College

First-time-In-College Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 832

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58%
3%
10%
29%
54%
4%
Associate or 2-year Degree from Bismarck State College
Transfer & Subsequent Associate or 2-year Degree
1%
2%
Bachelor's or 4-year Degree from Bismarck State College
Transfer & Subsequent Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
3%
0%
7%
Enrolled at Bismarck State College
Enrolled at Another 2-year Institution
Enrolled at Another 4-year Institution
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Associate or 2-year Degree
Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
Enrolled
Current Status Unknown

The SAM First-time-In-College Stacked Credentials model tracks a group of students who started at Bismarck State College in the Fall of 2017. The chart shows the highest degree earned for students in the group within 6 years. Click on the bar segments in the chart to see the breakout by type of degree earned (associate or bachelor’s degree) or institution (Bismarck State College, another 2-year school, or another 4-year school). The same group of students is included in the results for every year. To review the data for previous years for this group of students, click the “view detail data for graph” link.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who graduated with an associate or 2-year degree are represented by the red bar ().
    • Click on the red section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Bismarck State College or from another institution.
  • Students who graduated with a bachelor’s or 4-year degree are represented by the green bar().
    • Click on the green section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Bismarck State College or from another institution.
  • Students who are still enrolled are represented by the aqua bar ().
    • Click on the aqua section of the chart to see the proportion of students who are still enrolled at Bismarck State College, at another 2-year institution, or at another 4-year institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Bismarck State College | Stacked Model

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS STARTING AT
BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Associate or 2-year degree from Bismarck State College 11% 40% 49% 52% 54% 54%
+ Transfer & subsequent associate or 2-year degree 0% 0% 2% 3% 3% 4%
= Total Graduated: Associate or 2-year degree 11% 40% 51% 55% 57% 58%
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Bachelor's or 4-year degree from Bismarck State College 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
+ Transfer & subsequent bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 0% 0% 2% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 1% 1% 3% 3% 3%
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Enrolled at Bismarck State College 86% 28% 12% 6% 2% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 2% 2% 1% 0%
+ Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 7% 22% 23% 13% 7%
= Total Enrolled 86% 37% 36% 31% 16% 10%
Current Status Unknown 3% 22% 12% 11% 24% 29%
Transfer

Transfer Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 314

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62%
6%
12%
20%
59%
3%
Associate or 2-year Degree from Bismarck State College
Transfer & Subsequent Associate or 2-year Degree
5%
1%
Bachelor's or 4-year Degree from Bismarck State College
Transfer & Subsequent Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
3%
2%
7%
Enrolled at Bismarck State College
Enrolled at Another 2-year Institution
Enrolled at Another 4-year Institution
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Associate or 2-year Degree
Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
Enrolled
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Transfer Stacked Credentials model tracks a group of students who started at Bismarck State College in the Fall of 2017. The chart shows the highest degree earned for students in the group within 6 years. Click on the bar segments in the chart to see the breakout by type of degree earned (associate or bachelor’s degree) or institution (Bismarck State College, another 2-year school, or another 4-year school). The same group of students is included in the results for every year. To review the data for previous years for this group of students, click the “view detail data for graph” link.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who graduated with an associate or 2-year degree are represented by the red bar ().
    • Click on the red section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Bismarck State College or from another institution.
  • Students who graduated with a bachelor’s or 4-year degree are represented by the green bar().
    • Click on the green section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Bismarck State College or from another institution.
  • Students who are still enrolled are represented by the aqua bar ().
    • Click on the aqua section of the chart to see the proportion of students who are still enrolled at Bismarck State College, at another 2-year institution, or at another 4-year institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Bismarck State College | Stacked Model

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS STARTING AT
BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Associate or 2-year degree from Bismarck State College 20% 47% 53% 57% 59% 59%
+ Transfer & subsequent associate or 2-year degree 0% 1% 2% 3% 3% 3%
= Total Graduated: Associate or 2-year degree 20% 48% 55% 60% 62% 62%
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Bachelor's or 4-year degree from Bismarck State College 0% 3% 4% 5% 5% 5%
+ Transfer & subsequent bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 0% 0% 2% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 3% 4% 7% 6% 6%
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Enrolled at Bismarck State College 78% 26% 18% 8% 4% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 4% 4% 4% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 8% 15% 12% 10% 7%
= Total Enrolled 78% 36% 37% 24% 18% 12%
Current Status Unknown 2% 13% 4% 9% 14% 20%
Full-Time (Associate/Certificate)

First-time-at-Institution, Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 962

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55%
1%
14%
30%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Bismarck State College in the Fall of 2017. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Bismarck State College are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Bismarck State College are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Bismarck State College and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Bismarck State College | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
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Associate degree from Bismarck State College 23%
+ Associate degree from Bismarck State College - with later transfer to another institution 22%
+ Certificate award from Bismarck State College 9%
+ Certificate award from Bismarck State College - with later transfer to another institution 1%
= Total Graduated from Bismarck State College 55%
Enrolled at Bismarck State College 1%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Bismarck State College* 14%
Current Status Unknown 30%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Bismarck State College.
Part-Time (Associate/Certificate)

First-time-at-Institution, Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 184

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37%
3%
17%
43%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Bismarck State College in the Fall of 2017. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Bismarck State College are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Bismarck State College are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Bismarck State College and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Bismarck State College | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - Part-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
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Associate degree from Bismarck State College 20%
+ Associate degree from Bismarck State College - with later transfer to another institution 11%
+ Certificate award from Bismarck State College 3%
+ Certificate award from Bismarck State College - with later transfer to another institution 3%
= Total Graduated from Bismarck State College 37%
Enrolled at Bismarck State College 3%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Bismarck State College* 17%
Current Status Unknown 43%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Bismarck State College.
All Students (Associate/Certificate)

First-time-at-Institution, All Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 1,146

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52%
1%
14%
33%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Bismarck State College in the Fall of 2017. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Bismarck State College are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Bismarck State College are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Bismarck State College and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Bismarck State College | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - All Students

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
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Associate degree from Bismarck State College 22%
+ Associate degree from Bismarck State College - with later transfer to another institution 21%
+ Certificate award from Bismarck State College 8%
+ Certificate award from Bismarck State College - with later transfer to another institution 1%
= Total Graduated from Bismarck State College 52%
Enrolled at Bismarck State College 1%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Bismarck State College* 14%
Current Status Unknown 33%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Bismarck State College.
First-time-In-College (Stacked)

First-time-In-College Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 832

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58%
3%
10%
29%
54%
4%
Associate or 2-year Degree from Bismarck State College
Transfer & Subsequent Associate or 2-year Degree
1%
2%
Bachelor's or 4-year Degree from Bismarck State College
Transfer & Subsequent Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
3%
0%
7%
Enrolled at Bismarck State College
Enrolled at Another 2-year Institution
Enrolled at Another 4-year Institution
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Associate or 2-year Degree
Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
Enrolled
Current Status Unknown

The SAM First-time-In-College Stacked Credentials model tracks a group of students who started at Bismarck State College in the Fall of 2017. The chart shows the highest degree earned for students in the group within 6 years. Click on the bar segments in the chart to see the breakout by type of degree earned (associate or bachelor’s degree) or institution (Bismarck State College, another 2-year school, or another 4-year school). The same group of students is included in the results for every year. To review the data for previous years for this group of students, click the “view detail data for graph” link.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who graduated with an associate or 2-year degree are represented by the red bar ().
    • Click on the red section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Bismarck State College or from another institution.
  • Students who graduated with a bachelor’s or 4-year degree are represented by the green bar().
    • Click on the green section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Bismarck State College or from another institution.
  • Students who are still enrolled are represented by the aqua bar ().
    • Click on the aqua section of the chart to see the proportion of students who are still enrolled at Bismarck State College, at another 2-year institution, or at another 4-year institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Bismarck State College | Stacked Model

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS STARTING AT
BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Associate or 2-year degree from Bismarck State College 11% 40% 49% 52% 54% 54%
+ Transfer & subsequent associate or 2-year degree 0% 0% 2% 3% 3% 4%
= Total Graduated: Associate or 2-year degree 11% 40% 51% 55% 57% 58%
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Bachelor's or 4-year degree from Bismarck State College 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
+ Transfer & subsequent bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 0% 0% 2% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 1% 1% 3% 3% 3%
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Enrolled at Bismarck State College 86% 28% 12% 6% 2% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 2% 2% 1% 0%
+ Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 7% 22% 23% 13% 7%
= Total Enrolled 86% 37% 36% 31% 16% 10%
Current Status Unknown 3% 22% 12% 11% 24% 29%
Transfer (Stacked)

Transfer Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 314

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62%
6%
12%
20%
59%
3%
Associate or 2-year Degree from Bismarck State College
Transfer & Subsequent Associate or 2-year Degree
5%
1%
Bachelor's or 4-year Degree from Bismarck State College
Transfer & Subsequent Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
3%
2%
7%
Enrolled at Bismarck State College
Enrolled at Another 2-year Institution
Enrolled at Another 4-year Institution
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Associate or 2-year Degree
Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
Enrolled
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Transfer Stacked Credentials model tracks a group of students who started at Bismarck State College in the Fall of 2017. The chart shows the highest degree earned for students in the group within 6 years. Click on the bar segments in the chart to see the breakout by type of degree earned (associate or bachelor’s degree) or institution (Bismarck State College, another 2-year school, or another 4-year school). The same group of students is included in the results for every year. To review the data for previous years for this group of students, click the “view detail data for graph” link.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who graduated with an associate or 2-year degree are represented by the red bar ().
    • Click on the red section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Bismarck State College or from another institution.
  • Students who graduated with a bachelor’s or 4-year degree are represented by the green bar().
    • Click on the green section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Bismarck State College or from another institution.
  • Students who are still enrolled are represented by the aqua bar ().
    • Click on the aqua section of the chart to see the proportion of students who are still enrolled at Bismarck State College, at another 2-year institution, or at another 4-year institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Bismarck State College | Stacked Model

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS STARTING AT
BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Associate or 2-year degree from Bismarck State College 20% 47% 53% 57% 59% 59%
+ Transfer & subsequent associate or 2-year degree 0% 1% 2% 3% 3% 3%
= Total Graduated: Associate or 2-year degree 20% 48% 55% 60% 62% 62%
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Bachelor's or 4-year degree from Bismarck State College 0% 3% 4% 5% 5% 5%
+ Transfer & subsequent bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 0% 0% 2% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 3% 4% 7% 6% 6%
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Enrolled at Bismarck State College 78% 26% 18% 8% 4% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 4% 4% 4% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 8% 15% 12% 10% 7%
= Total Enrolled 78% 36% 37% 24% 18% 12%
Current Status Unknown 2% 13% 4% 9% 14% 20%