Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN · Public four-year · Town: Remote
3,610undergraduates
56%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$16,349average net price per year
52%graduate in 6 years
78%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,860
- Admitted
- 2,021
- Admit rate
- 56%
- Admit rate, women
- 91%
- Admit rate, men
- 92%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 24%
- First-year students
- 480
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 0%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 55%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18-23
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Not considered |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
51 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (52 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (103 awarded)
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Project Management Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (131 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (1-2 years) (21 awarded)
Education (7)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (78 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Health Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (81 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (67 awarded), Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (3)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Engineering/Industrial Management Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Industrial Technology/Technician Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Aquatic Biology/Limnology Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (38 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Social sciences (5)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
- Geography Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- American Indian/Native American Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (10)
- Education, General Master's
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Environmental Studies Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Post-bachelor's certificate
- Fine and Studio Arts Management Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $10,164
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,041
- Books and supplies
- $890
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $24,095
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $24,095
- Total cost living at home
- $14,054
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $10,918 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,000 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $13,262 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $18,000 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,518 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 95%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 84%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $7,052
- Got a grant from the college
- 70%
- Average grant from the college
- $3,363
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 26%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 60%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,907
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 37%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 52%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 47%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 53%
- Transferred to another college
- 28%
- Came back for year two
- 78%
| Pell grant students | 40% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 56% |
| Neither | 58% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 388 | 58% |
| Men | 348 | 45% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 | 11% (small group) |
| Asian | 8 | 13% (small group) |
| Black | 10 | 40% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 23 | 30% |
| White | 634 | 55% |
| Two or more races | 24 | 33% |
| Race unknown | 11 | 64% (small group) |
| International | 8 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 751 | 48% | 32% |
| Started here, part-time | 22 | 23% | 32% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 459 | 62% | 22% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 370 | 61% | 20% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,926
- Undergraduates
- 3,610
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,308
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,302
- Graduate students
- 316
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 28%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 34%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 6%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 1500 Birchmont Dr NE, Bemidji, MN, 56601
- County
- Beltrami County
- Part of
- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.