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Fall 2022: 81% of applicants to Burleigh County's 5 universities were admitted

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Burleigh County's five universities admitted an estimated 81% of applicants for fall 2022, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those who were admitted, 38% enrolled.

Of the five institutions in the county, University of Mary was the only one that provided detailed enrollment data at the time.

At least 1,499 people applied to Burleigh County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.

NCES data shows that among them, around 7,983 students enrolled in the universities, including 6,837 in undergraduate and 1,146 in graduate programs. In total 5.8% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (69.6%) and students of unknown ethinicity (11.8%).

Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Bismarck State College stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 3,771 students.

U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.

This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.

NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for Lynnes Welding Training-Bismarck in Burleigh County.

Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.

Application and Admission in Burleigh County Universities Over 5 Years

2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-230500100015002000Total AdmissionsTotal Applications

Burleigh County Universities Admissions for Fall 2022

Institution# of Applicants# of Admitted StudentsTotal Enrollment
University of Mary1,4991,2143,652
United Tribes Technical College----506
The Hair Academy----54
Bismarck State College----3,771
Lynnes Welding Training-Bismarck------

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