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Bemidji State University

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN · Town · 3,139 students
Website Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$15,261
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
51%
Graduation rate
50% typical
$53,755
Earnings 10 years on
$48,772 typical
56%
Acceptance rate
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Situated directly along the forested shores of Lake Bemidji in northern Minnesota, Bemidji State University is best known for its unique lakefront campus and acclaimed academic programs in environmental science, aquatic biology, nursing, and Indigenous studies. Students benefit from a personalized, hands-on learning environment that also features distinctive offerings such as one of the nation’s premier undergraduate exhibit design programs. Campus life is tight-knit and heavily centered around the outdoors, defined by year-round lake recreation via the university's Diamond Point Park marina, a strong institutional commitment to sustainability, and enthusiastic support for NCAA Division I Beaver hockey.

Wikipedia:Bemidji State University (BSU) is a public university in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States. Founded as a preparatory institution for teachers in 1919, it provides higher education to north-central Minnesota. It is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.

Location
Bemidji, MN, 56601 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
196 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$10,237$10,237
Housing & food (on campus)$10,462$10,462
Books & supplies$890$890
Cost of attendance$22,744$28,212
Average net price$15,261Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,237
Housing & food (on campus)$10,462
Books & supplies$890
Cost of attendance$28,212
In-state: $22,744
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $15,261
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.bemidjistate.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$10,154
Fees$1,316
Housing$7,742
Food$4,860
Books & supplies$890
Personal expenses$3,000
Total published by the school$28,212
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$10,073
$30–48k
$10,207
$48–75k
$12,201
$75–110k
$15,857
$110k+
$19,940
Grants from the school
69% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $4,012
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
51%
Within 4 yrs
33%
Back for yr 2
73%
Transferred
30%
Pell students: 36.8% · others: 50.6% 
8 yrs after starting
49% graduated · 32% transferred · 18% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$47,469
10 yrs after entry$53,755
Debt
Median at graduation$19,750
Monthly payment$209
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$23.3k
90th percentile$30,487
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
56%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1090
ACT midpoint
22
Comp 18–24 · E 15–22 · M 17–24
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 49.4% · women 61.0% 
Yield: 24.2% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
28%
First-gen
27%
Family income
$57,931
Independent
32%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
27%
Where first-years come from
In state (MN)
84.9%
Out of state
14.1%
International
0.2%

Most out-of-state first-years from: WI 18 · ND 11 · CA 8 · IA 7 · IL 4

Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
5%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$47,469
After 10 yrs
$53,755
Business Administration, Management and Operations152
Psychology, General93
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing86
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods69
Criminal Justice and Corrections59
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness45
Biology, General44
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas41
Accounting and Related Services41
Social Work34
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management27
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General27
Design and Applied Arts18
Natural Resources Conservation and Research14
Mathematics14
Communication and Media Studies11
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$40M
Full-time faculty
65%
Faculty salary
$10,427/mo
Teaching spend
$9,867
per student
Federal loans
42%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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