Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,508
Graduate Enrollment: 402
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 74.95%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 27.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 13.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 34.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 13.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 7.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 80.9%
Black: 2.8%
Hispanic: 2.9%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 3.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Black: 2.8%
Hispanic: 2.9%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 3.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $21,352
In-State tuition: $9,806Out-of-State tuition: $9,806
Estimated books and supplies: $890 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,160 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,160 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $80,976 (2017)
Median Family Income: $57,931 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 27.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 44.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $209 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,471 |
| $30k-48k | $11,631 |
| $48k-75k | $14,303 |
| $75k-110k | $18,201 |
| $110k+ | $19,873 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 31%6-year graduation rate: 48%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,628 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 74.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 80.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 79.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 54.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $44,676 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,922 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 15 | $24,000 | $228 | $36,429 ($3,036) | |
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 21 | $22,301 | $199 | $31,342 ($2,612) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 15 | $20,875 | $188 | $36,292 ($3,024) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 11 | $45,898 ($3,825) | $81,272 ($6,773) | ||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 19 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 20 | $336 | $54,849 ($4,571) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 61 | $26,000 | $213 | $36,405 ($3,034) | $44,568 ($3,714) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 60 | $23,181 | $174 | $44,321 ($3,693) | $52,130 ($4,344) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 45 | $27,000 | $244 | $41,188 ($3,432) | $48,772 ($4,064) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 16 | $27,000 | $232 | $42,005 ($3,500) | $37,053 ($3,088) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 187 | $27,990 | $162 | $70,576 ($5,881) | $71,027 ($5,919) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 180 | $23,500 | $203 | $45,064 ($3,755) | $47,083 ($3,924) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 16 | $52,550 ($4,379) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 56 | $30,114 | $170 | $55,263 ($4,605) | $58,965 ($4,914) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 80 | $27,757 | $224 | $36,482 ($3,040) | $40,762 ($3,397) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 38 | $23,389 | $239 | $40,145 ($3,345) | $46,804 ($3,900) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 17 | $30,982 | $70,989 ($5,916) | $71,347 ($5,946) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 17 | $66,222 ($5,519) | $78,212 ($6,518) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 17 | $20,432 ($1,703) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 38 | $43,658 ($3,638) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 45 | $25,494 | $209 | $29,426 ($2,452) | $42,945 ($3,579) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 15 | $28,626 | $218 | $28,329 ($2,361) | $46,923 ($3,910) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 40 | $24,898 | $217 | $22,482 ($1,874) | $36,795 ($3,066) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 10 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $80,190Full time faculty: 65%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $27,491,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $35,198,000 (2022)