Williston State College

https://willistonstate.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,445
    34.3% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,169
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    934
    55.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    41.9%
    104 Graduates

    About

    Williston State College is a higher education institution located in Williams County, ND. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Williston State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (117 degrees awarded), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (33 degrees), and Registered Nursing (26 degrees).

    In 2024, 270 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Williston State College. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (167 degrees), 5.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Williston State College is $4,445, which is $−3,715 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Williston State College is $4,445, which is $3,715 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,169.

    In 2024, 67% of undergraduate students attending Williston State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,445
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Williston State College was $4,445. The cost of tuition at Williston State College is $−3,715 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,169
    2024 Value
    5.24%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Williston State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,169. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Williston State College grew by 5.24%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,873
    Room and Board
    $1,100
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Williston State College was of $9,873 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.73% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    67%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    14%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    67% of undergraduate students at Williston State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 8.06% with respect to 2023, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Williston State College had a total enrollment of 934 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Williston State College is 518 students and the part-time enrollment is 416. This means that 55.5% of students enrolled at Williston State College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Williston State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.4% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 8.99% Two or More Races, 3.85% Black or African American, 2.14% Asian, 1.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Williston State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.2%), followed by White Male (23.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.66%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    55.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Williston State College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 934 students. The full-time enrollment at Williston State College is 518 and the part-time enrollment is 416. This means that 55.5% of students enrolled at Williston State College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    66%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Williston State College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Williston State College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      583 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      103 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      84 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Williston State College is 62.4% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 8.99% Two or More Races, 3.85% Black or African American, 2.14% Asian, 1.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 18 students (1.93%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 62 more women than men received degrees from Williston State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Williston State College is white (167 degrees awarded). There were 5.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Williston State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (117 degrees awarded), followed by Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (33 degrees) and Registered Nursing (26 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Williston State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (16 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (117 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Williston State College are Registered nurses (1,601,746 people), Accountants & auditors (1,032,543 people), Other managers (826,240 people), Financial managers (539,136 people), and Chief executives & legislators (425,077 people).

    The most specialized majors at Williston State College in 2024 are Precision Production (16 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (117 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), and Health (56 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Williston State College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Skincare specialists

    The most specialized majors at Williston State College are Precision Production (16 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (117 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), and Health (56 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Williston State College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,998,992 people), Elementary & secondary schools (906,426 people), Computer Systems Design (613,790 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (542,680 people), and Banking & related activities (466,855 people).

    The most specialized majors at Williston State College are Precision Production (16 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (117 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), and Health (56 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Williston State College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      22 degrees awarded
    2. Massage Therapy
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology
      4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Williston State College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 22 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    104
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    166
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Williston State College, which is 0.627 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (166).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Williston State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.5 times less than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Williston State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    28%
    100% Completion Time
    39%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 28% of students graduating from Williston State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      167 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      28 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      19 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Williston State College is white (167 degrees awarded). There were 5.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

    0.741% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      168 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      165 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      165 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Williston State College is white female (168 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (165 degrees).

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    Operations

    Williston State College has an endowment valued at nearly $27.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.9k (0.0325%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Williston State College had a total salary expenditure of 19M. Williston State College employs 12 Instructors, 10 No academic ranks and 9 Associate professors. Most academics at Williston State College are Male No academic rank (8), Male Instructor (6), and Female Instructor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Williston State College are: Management, with 13 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 9 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

    Endowment

    $27.3M
    2024 Endowment
    9.05%
    growth from 2023

    Williston State College has an endowment valued at about $27.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Williston State College grew 9.05% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.9M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $6.68M
    2024 Salaries
    1.95%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Williston State College paid a median of $6.68M in salaries, which represents 35.2% of their overall expenditure ($19M) and a 1.95% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.69% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.61% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.01M
    Instructional Salaries
    41
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Williston State College paid a total of $3.01M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Williston State College were Management with 13 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

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