Williston State College
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- Williston State College operates as a two-year public community college in the North Dakota University System (NDUS). The college is one of eleven institutions under the jurisdiction of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education. Williston State College offers transfer programs leading to Associate in Arts and Associate in Science Degrees. Students can complete the first two years of many majors and transfer with junior status to most four-year colleges and universities.
School Highlights
Williston State College serves 959 students (60% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 26%.
Top Rankings
Williston State College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in North Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 26% over five years.
| Williston State College | (ND) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associates Colleges | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 37 staff | 99 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 97% | 91% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $9,100 | $11,000 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $5,500 | $5,500 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 5 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Softball, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 18 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Agriculture Club, Astronomy Club, Computer Technology Club, CRU, Diversity Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Theta Lambda, Skills USA, Student Ambassadors, Student Nurses Organization, Student Senate, Teton Activity Board, Tetons Lead Arts and Music Programs: Athletic Band, Concert Band, Concert Choir, Concert Chorale, Orchestra |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The mission of WSC, "Where the People Make the Difference," is to provide accessible, affordable, life changing, and life-long educational pathways to residents of North Dakota, the Upper Plains, and beyond.
- WSC operates as a two-year public community college in the NDUS. The College is one of 11 institutions under the North Dakota SBHE's jurisdiction.
- WSC offers transfer programs leading to Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees. Students can complete the first two years of many majors and transfer with junior status to most four-year colleges and universities.
- The Associate in Applied Science degree and the certificate program are awarded to students completing career-technical programs. Students receiving career-technical training may continue at a four-year college or university, earning an advanced degree.
- WSC's career-technical programs include: Accounting, Agriculture, Business Management, Information Technology, Massage Therapy, Nursing, Petroleum Technology & Automation, Sport & Recreation Management, Transportation Technician Technology, and Welding.
- WSC operates on the semester calendar. All academic units are expressed in terms of semester credit hours.
- WSC is committed to student excellence. WSC embraces quality student experiences, open communication, and actionable data that enrich personal relationships among our college, faculty, and students.
- WSC believes that people make the difference; that the College is the heart of the communities we serve; that our facilities are a needed, neutral, and central community space; and that our faculty and staff serve multiple and diverse needs in a global environment.
- WSC strives for a strong student presence on-campus, expanded offerings, fiscal sustainability, modern facilities, current technologies, and continuous improvement as a result of both our master and strategic plans.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Williston State College is Dawson Community College (90.4 miles away).
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