Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN · www.bemidjistate.edu

Public|🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

3,139

Students

56.0%

Admit Rate

$15,261

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#794

💰

Earnings

#656

▼4

📊

Value

#334

▲3

🎓

Academics

#634

▲3

🏈

Athletics

#307

🎉

Social Life

#968

🛡️

Safety

#900

☀️

Weather

#1103

▲4

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$47,469

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$53,755

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 41% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations194 grads

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing150 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods88 grads

Psychology, General71 grads

Criminal Justice and Corrections63 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,237

Out-of-State Tuition

$10,237

Avg Net Price

$15,261

Median Debt

$19,750

Avg net priceBetter than 72% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 75% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

28.3%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

3.5x

🏈 Athletics Score

27.7 / 100

💰 Revenue

$61.4M

📊 Expenses

$57.3M

🏅 Sports Offered

20(11M / 9W)

📈 Net

+$4.1M

🏈 Football8

🏀 Basketball5

⚾ Baseball5

⚽ Soccer5

🏒 Hockey1

👥 3,139 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

77 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

97.16

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

186

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

36.7 / 100

Cold and partly sunny, moderate snow

🌡️ Avg Temp

34°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

196

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

30"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

52"

per year

💧 Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1090

ACT Average22

Graduation Rate50.6%

Graduation rateBetter than 32% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate72.7%

First Gen Students27.3%

🌍 Student Demographics

White77.3%

Black3.5%

Hispanic4.4%

Asian1.7%

Other0.4%

🎉 Social Life Score

27.3 / 100

👥 3,139 students📋 56% admit

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Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN · www.bemidjistate.edu

3,139

Students

56.0%

Admit Rate

$15,261

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#794

💰

Earnings

#656

▼4

📊

Value

#334

▲3

🎓

Academics

#634

▲3

🏈

Athletics

#307

🎉

Social Life

#968

🛡️

Safety

#900

☀️

Weather

#1103

▲4

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$47,469

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$53,755

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 41% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations194 grads

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing150 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods88 grads

Psychology, General71 grads

Criminal Justice and Corrections63 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,237

Out-of-State Tuition

$10,237

Avg Net Price

$15,261

Median Debt

$19,750

Avg net priceBetter than 72% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 75% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

28.3%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

3.5x

🏈 Athletics Score

27.7 / 100

💰 Revenue

$61.4M

📊 Expenses

$57.3M

🏅 Sports Offered

20(11M / 9W)

📈 Net

+$4.1M

🏈 Football8

🏀 Basketball5

⚾ Baseball5

⚽ Soccer5

🏒 Hockey1

👥 3,139 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

77 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

97.16

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

186

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

36.7 / 100

Cold and partly sunny, moderate snow

🌡️ Avg Temp

34°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

196

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

30"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

52"

per year

💧 Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

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Bemidji State's Opera Night Gala set for April 11 - Bemidji Pioneer

Bemidji Pioneer|Mar 26, 2026

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Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1090

ACT Average22

Graduation Rate50.6%

Graduation rateBetter than 32% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate72.7%

First Gen Students27.3%

🌍 Student Demographics

White77.3%

Black3.5%

Hispanic4.4%

Asian1.7%

Other0.4%

🎉 Social Life Score

27.3 / 100

👥 3,139 students📋 56% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

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Butte, MT

Overall

Net Cost

$16,481

Admit

91.0%

Overall Rank: #861

Minnesota State University Moorhead

Moorhead, MN

Overall

Net Cost

$17,997

Admit

58.8%

Overall Rank: #723

Daemen University

Amherst, NY

Overall

Net Cost

$18,693

Admit

68.3%

Overall Rank: #681

Vermont State University

Randolph, VT

Overall

Net Cost

$18,212

Admit

81.7%

Overall Rank: #1065

Saginaw Valley State University

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Overall

Net Cost

$10,775

Admit

72.1%

Overall Rank: #687

University of Minnesota-Crookston

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Net Cost

$12,212

Admit

87.9%

Overall Rank: #680