Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Minnesota
4-year Public university
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Overview

Bemidji State University is a public institution established in 1919 with rural setting located at Bemidji. It is ranked 83 in Regional Universities Midwest in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester based academic calendar.

#83 in Regional Universities Midwest
Setting
Rural
Location Bemidji, Minnesota
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1919
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
3,877 Undergraduates
Website http://www.bemidjistate.edu/

Learning

16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Construction Trades
  • Education
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$20,631
Cost of Attendance
$14,720
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $10,130
Outstate Tuition Fee $10,130
Room and Board Fees $9,572
$44,676 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

75% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

61 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, DET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
--
--
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Feb
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
--
--
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Mar
31
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$8,025 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$5,475 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $20,631
99% Students with need received Financial Aid
68% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted CSS, FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth $10,000 total over 4 years
Eligibility On-Campus Freshmen
Minimum Criteria 28+ ACT or 1300+ SAT Rank in top 10% of class or 3.8+ GPA
Requirement for maintenance Student must maintain a 3.25 and enroll full time each semester.
Separate application needed No
Application deadline May 1
Academic Achievement
Total Worth $5,000 total over 4 years
Eligibility On-Campus Freshmen
Minimum Criteria 25+ ACT or 1200+ SAT Rank in top 30% of class or 3.5+ GPA
Requirement for maintenance Student must maintain a 3.25 and enroll full time each semester.
Separate application needed No
Application deadline May 1
University Scholarship
Total Worth $2,000 total over 2 years
Eligibility On-Campus Freshmen
Minimum Criteria 22+ ACT or 1100+ SAT Rank in top 50% of class or 3.2+ GPA
Requirement for maintenance Student must maintain a 3.25 and enroll full time each semester
Separate application needed No
Application deadline May 1

Other Scholarships

Not Available
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Students

3,877 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
66% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
31% Students graduate within 6 years