Spring 2020 enrollment up 5% at Bismarck State College

21 Feb Spring 2020 enrollment up 5% at Bismarck State College

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Bismarck State College saw a significant 5% enrollment increase for Spring 2020 semester over Spring 2019.  Numbers are up across several key areas including full time and part time students.

  • Full time students increased by 1%
  • Part time students went up by 8%
  • Total credit hours increased by 3%
  • Freshmen students increased by 10%
    • This is a marked increase in retention from fall semester to spring semester and the highest increase seen in recent history
  • First-time enrolling freshmen went up 45%
  • New transfer students (those planning to transfer on to a 4-year college or university) increased by 31%
  • Non-traditional student numbers increased:
    • 35-49-year-old students up 12%
    • 50-64-year-old students up 32%
  • Enrollments by state also increased:
    • North Dakota increased by 4.5%
    • Minnesota increased by 5%
    • Montana increased by 7%
  • The largest program growth areas: