Williston State College
Williston State College at a Glance
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About Williston State College
According to Wikipedia, Williston State College is a public community college in Williston, North Dakota. It is part of the North Dakota University System. Founded in 1961, WSC provides general, vocational, and technical education. For most of its history the college has worked in close connection with the University of North Dakota. It was originally the University of North Dakota-Williston .
Williston State College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 66% | 42% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Williston State College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $6,436 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $4,468 |
| 30K - 48K | $6,570 |
| 48K - 75K | $5,109 |
| 75K - 110K | $10,077 |
| 110K+ | $12,747 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Williston State College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Williston State College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $53,831 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Williston State College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 1,268 | 1,268 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Williston State College?
Williston State College is located at 1410 University Avenue, Williston, ND 58801.
How Safe is Williston State College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Williston State College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Williston State College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Williston has a violent crime rate of 0.44% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.32%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Williston State College Known For?
Williston State College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Williston State College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Williston State College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Williston State College ranks #1815 in the U.S. and #6252 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWilliston State College ranks #2393 in the U.S. and #6167 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWilliston State College ranks #2762 in the U.S. and #10327 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science Degrees