Bemidji State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Bemidji, MN
Population
45,000
Website
http://www.bemidjistate.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,120
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
78%
Native American
5%
Mixed
5%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
International
2%
From State
86%
From Region
8%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
24%
Health Sciences
19%
Education
12%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Professional
5%
Arts
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Computer Science
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$10,237
Est. Cost of Attendance
$13,243
10-Year ROI
$174,000
ROI Percentile
70th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
73%
4-Year Graduation Rate
33%
6-Year Graduation Rate
48%
Transfer-Out Rate
31%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,350 (21%)
Days Without Precipitation
246 (47%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
75%
Yield (Unbound)
23%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
44%
SAT Range
960
–
1130
SAT Math Range
450
–
580
SAT RW Range
470
–
590
ACT Range
18
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 851 | 37% / 63% | 1% | $58,999 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 18% | $88,278 | 96 | 91% | |
| Information Science/Studies | — +1 | — | — | $72,693 | 89 | — | |
| Chemistry | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $60,691 | 78 | — | |
| Mathematics | 10 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $61,475 | 79 | — | |
| Aquatic Biology/Limnology | 11 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,285 | 67 | 100% | |
| Biology | 29 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $58,785 | 75 | 98% | |
| Environmental Studies | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $48,021 | 54 | 100% | |
| Wildlife Management | 24 +1 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $48,059 | 54 | 100% | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,626 | 86 | — | |
| Community Health | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,337 | 73 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 30 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,167 | 49 | 95% | |
| Nursing | 131 — | 8% / 92% | 2% | $79,411 | 93 | 94% | |
| Accounting | 52 +2 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $65,245 | 83 | 96% | |
| Business Administration | 103 +1 | 48% / 52% | 2% | $58,292 | 74 | 95% | |
| E-Commerce | 20 +1 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $58,292 | 74 | 95% | |
| Economics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,685 | 83 | — | |
| Engineering Management | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $64,881 | 83 | — | |
| Project Management | 17 +1 | 88% / 12% | 0% | $58,292 | 74 | 95% | |
| Sports Management | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 11% | $46,167 | 49 | 95% | |
| Communication | 7 +1 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $47,899 | 53 | 100% | |
| Creative Writing | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $36,034 | 20 | 89% | |
| Criminal Justice | 33 +3 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $61,873 | 79 | 95% | |
| English | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $41,450 | 35 | — | |
| Geography | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,573 | 70 | — | |
| History | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,390 | 55 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,752 | 58 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $47,899 | 53 | 100% | |
| Native American Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,615 | 58 | — | |
| Political Science | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $55,483 | 70 | — | |
| Psychology | 81 +6 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $51,767 | 62 | 96% | |
| Social Sciences | — — | — | — | $48,732 | 56 | — | |
| Social Work | 38 +1 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $51,542 | 62 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $48,982 | 56 | — | |
| Spanish | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,872 | 58 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 78 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $43,816 | 42 | 94% | |
| English Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,268 | 54 | 100% | |
| General Education | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 18% | $41,922 | 36 | 96% | |
| Health Teacher Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $48,268 | 54 | 100% | |
| Physical Education | 1 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,268 | 54 | 100% | |
| Science Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,268 | 54 | 100% | |
| Social Studies Education | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $48,268 | 54 | 100% | |
| Art | — — | — | — | $35,014 | 17 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $39,524 | 29 | — | |
| Music Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,268 | 54 | 100% | |
| Studio Art | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $35,047 | 17 | — | |
| Visual Communication Design | 8 +1 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $34,819 | 17 | 100% | |
| Engineering Technologies | 34 — | 94% / 6% | 0% | $80,665 | 94 | 96% | |
| Industrial Technology | 10 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | $79,984 | 93 | 97% |