Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Bemidji State University is a public institution in Bemidji, Minnesota, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 3,139 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $53,755 ten years after enrollment, which is 32% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 50.6%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $19,750, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.72x. The average net price after financial aid is $15,261 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Psychology, Registered Nursing, Teacher Education, and Criminal Justice & Corrections.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$53,755
Graduation Rate
50.6%
Median Debt
$19,750
Average Net Price
$15,261
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.88x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.72x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
3,139
Admission Rate
56.0%
Average SAT
1090
Retention Rate
72.7%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$10,237
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,237
Pell Grant Rate
28.3%
Federal Loan Rate
42.2%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$10,073
Income $30K–$48K
$10,207
Income $48K–$75K
$12,201
Income $110K+
$19,940

Student Demographics

Women
59.8%
White
77.3%
Black
3.5%
Hispanic
4.4%
Asian
1.7%
Two or More Races
5.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
67.6%

Accreditations

Programs (50)

Bachelor (32)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $64,086 152
Psychology $49,116 93
Registered Nursing $84,436 86
Teacher Education $44,719 69
Criminal Justice & Corrections $58,519 59
Sports & Fitness $57,357 45
Biology $50,548 44
Secondary Education $47,137 41
Accounting $72,153 41
Social Work $56,345 34
Wildlife Management $49,040 27
Engineering Technology $90,868 27
Design & Applied Arts $54,642 18
Natural Resources Conservation $49,001 14
Mathematics Not reported 14
Communications $48,877 11
Sociology Not reported 11
Computer Science Not reported 10
Industrial Production Technology $76,882 9
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 9
Music Not reported 9
Ecology $45,822 8
Chemistry Not reported 8
Engineering-Related Fields Not reported 7
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Not reported 7
Political Science Not reported 7
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 5
Public Health Not reported 4
History Not reported 4
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 3
English Language & Literature Not reported 3
Geography Not reported 3

Master (8)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $63,456 31
Special Education $65,503 26
Biology Not reported 13
Education Not reported 5
Accounting Not reported 4
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 3
Secondary Education Not reported 3
English Language & Literature Not reported 3

Associate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $50,528 40

Undergraduate Certificate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Secondary Education Not reported 13
Business Administration & Management Not reported 5
Mental Health Services Not reported 4
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Information Science Bachelor 2
Social Sciences Bachelor 2
Economics Bachelor 2
Romance Languages Bachelor 1
Fine Arts Bachelor 1
Clinical Laboratory Science Bachelor 1

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