Williston State College: Review & Facts

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Williston State College is a small two-year, public school with 960 students enrolled. This college was established in 1957 and is the only institution located in Williston, North Dakota.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
14
Fair
At Williston State College you can get your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Williston State College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 14 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Industrial Technologies, Management, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings compared to other schools and colleges.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
55%
Bad
The student retention rate at Williston State College is low at 55% (below North Dakota average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Williston State College is low: 38%.

Student to faculty ratio at Williston State College is reasonable - 23:1. Read more about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$5,600
Low
Average tuition charges are very low, $3,900 a year. The additional fees at Williston State College beyond tuition are around $1,700, which comes to $5,600 per year.

Read the details about Williston State College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Williston State College is $35.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Williston State College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (701) 774-4200 or check Williston State College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,000
Medium
Williston State College offers a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Williston State College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
Williston State College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 200 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low -- nearly $4,000 per year.

Based on the college crime information, Williston State College seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Williston State College Location and Maps



Post Address: Williston State College, 1410 University Avenue, Williston, North Dakota 58801, USA
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