Bemidji State University, MN

location_on  1500 Birchmont DR, Bemidji, MN 56601 • language  bemidjistate.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 84%
Associate’s 5%
Certificate 11%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing22%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education14%
Engineering Technologies4%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs19%
History0%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities5%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation4%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 67%
Median SAT Math 500
Median SAT Reading 515
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 430–570
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 460–570
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $9,000
Out-of-State Tuition $9,000
Average Total Cost $20,000
Average Net Cost $16,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $11,000 $13,028 $11,406
$30K–$48K $12,000 $13,909 $12,318
$48K–$75K $14,000 $16,773 $15,178
$75K–$110K $18,000 $18,964 $18,184
>$110K $19,000 $21,709 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 56%
Median Federal Debt $13,000
Repayment Rate 68%
Median Payment $202
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		26% 37% 46%
$30K–$48K 		15% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		18% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		20% 14% 10%
>$110K 		21% 18% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12,000 $12,722 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $13,000 $13,509 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $13,000 $13,326 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $14,000 $14,146 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $12,270 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $30,000 $32,700 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $23,000 $23,386 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $6,017 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,355 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		61% 51% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		68% 56% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		69% 60% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		74% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 72%
Transfer Rate 34%
Withdrawal Rate 22%
Graduation Rate 46%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		30% 49% 33%
Within 6 Years 		46% 46% 49%
Within 8 Years 		45% 46% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		14% 51% 57%
Black 		25% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		48% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		33% 46% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		18% 53% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		45% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		30% 47% 48%
Other race 		63% 64% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 4,308
Full-time Undergrads 54%
Avg Entry Age 24
Graduate Students 421
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		57% 62% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		43% 39% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 6% 7%
Black 		2% 13% 13%
Caucasian 		83% 61% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		3% 6% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		3% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		1% 6% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		17% 29% 37%
$30K–$48K 		14% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		24% 17% 14%
>$110K 		27% 22% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Northwest Technical College
2 miles, S • 1.9 star
Oak Hills Christian College
4 miles, SW • 1.4 star
Leech Lake Tribal College
12 miles, SE • 1 star

Nearby Airports

Bemidji Regional Airport
3 miles, NW • 1 star
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
82 miles, S • 1 star
Range Regional Airport
95 miles, SE • 1 star
Hector International Airport
99 miles, W • 1.4 star