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Bemidji State University Overview

Bemidji State University is a public institution situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. Bemidji is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

What Is Bemidji State University Known For?

953 Undergraduate Awards

$18,435 Avg Cost After Aid

78% Acceptance Rate

Although it may not be available for every major, the master's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Bemidji State University.
In a recent academic period67% of the faculty were full-time.
Students who graduate from Bemidji State University with a bachelor's degree make about $53,755 a year. That's 32% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is Bemidji State University?

Contact details for Bemidji State University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1500 Birchmont Dr Ne, Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone:	800-475-2001
Website:	www.bemidjistate.edu

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How Do I Get Into Bemidji State University?

You can apply to Bemidji State University online at: https://www.bemidjistate.edu/admissions/apply/

Admission Requirements for Bemidji State University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	1
High School Transcript	3
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Bemidji State University?

78% Acceptance Rate

63% Of Accepted Are Women

With an acceptance rate of 78%, Bemidji State University may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

Approximately 37% of accepted students are men and 63% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 77%, and the acceptance rate for women is 78%.

Average Test Scores

Bemidji State University received ACT scores from 56% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 15 and 22. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 18 and 23.

ACT English Scores for Bemidji State University ( 15 to 22 )

ACT Composite Scores for Bemidji State University ( 18 to 23 )

Can I Afford Bemidji State University?

$18,435 Net Price

57% Take Out Loans

The overall average net price of Bemidji State University is $18,435. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Bemidji State University, approximately 57% of students took out student loans averaging $7,602 a year. That adds up to $30,408 over four years for those students.

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Bemidji State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,753 Full-Time Undergraduates

55% Women

15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 4,165 undergraduate students at Bemidji State University, with 2,753 being full-time and 1,412 being part-time.

There are also 412 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,753 full-time undergraduates at Bemidji State University, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bemidji State University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	20
Black or African American	65
Hispanic or Latino	81
White	2,250
International Students	62
Other Races/Ethnicities	275

Geographic Diversity

Minnesota students aren't the only ones who study at Bemidji State University. At this time, 20 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 34 countries are represented at Bemidji State University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Canada, Nepal, and China.

Bemidji State University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
Business Administration & Management	3	0	2	152	31	188
General Psychology	0	0	0	93	0	93
Nursing	0	0	0	86	0	86
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	0	0	69	0	69
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	0	0	59	0	59
General Biology	0	0	0	44	13	57
Teacher Education Subject Specific	13	0	0	41	3	57
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	40	0	9	0	49
Accounting	0	0	0	41	4	45
Health & Physical Education	0	0	0	45	0	45
Social Work	0	0	0	34	0	34
General Engineering Technology	0	0	0	27	0	27
Wildlife Management	0	0	0	27	0	27
Special Education	0	0	0	0	26	26
Design & Applied Arts	0	0	0	18	0	18
Natural Resources Conservation	0	0	0	14	3	17
Mathematics	0	0	0	14	0	14
Communication & Media Studies	0	0	0	11	0	11
Sociology	0	0	0	11	0	11
Computer Science	0	0	0	10	0	10
Industrial Production Technology	0	0	0	9	0	9
Music	0	0	0	9	0	9
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	0	0	0	8	0	8
Chemistry	0	0	0	8	0	8
Engineering-Related Fields	0	0	0	7	0	7
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	0	0	7	0	7
Political Science & Government	0	0	0	7	0	7
General English Literature	0	0	0	3	3	6
General Education	0	0	0	0	5	5
Writing Studies	0	0	0	5	0	5
Mental & Social Health Services	0	0	4	0	0	4
Public Health	0	0	0	4	0	4
History	0	0	0	4	0	4
Ethnic Studies	0	0	0	3	0	3
Geography & Cartography	0	0	0	3	0	3
Information Science	0	0	0	2	0	2
Economics	0	0	0	2	0	2
General Social Sciences	0	0	0	2	0	2
Romance Languages	0	0	0	1	0	1
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	0	0	0	1	0	1
Fine & Studio Arts	0	0	0	1	0	1
Journalism	0	0	0	0	0	0
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0	0	0	0
Instructional Media Design	0	0	0	0	0	0
Native American Languages	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cultural Studies & Analysis	0	0	0	0	0	0
International Studies	0	0	0	0	0	0
Natural Resource Management	0	0	0	0	0	0
Physics	0	0	0	0	0	0
Security Science and Technology	0	0	0	0	0	0
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	0	0	0	0
Anthropology	0	0	0	0	0	0
Arts & Media Management	0	0	0	0	0	0
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry	0	0	0	0	0	0
Drama & Theater Arts	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	16	40	6	891	88	1,041

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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