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Bemidji State University

Bemidji State University is a public university in a remote town with 3,610 students and a 56% acceptance rate.

Bemidji, Minnesota · Public · Town, remote · 3,610 students

NCAA Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

Admission rate

56%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,090

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–23

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$15,261

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

48%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

78%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$53,755

10 years after entry

Students

3,610

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$10,073
$30,001–48,000$10,207
$48,001–75,000$12,201
$75,001–110,000$15,857
Over $110,000$19,940

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse131
Business Administration and Management103
Psychology81
Elementary Education and Teaching78
Accounting52
Social Work38
Engineering Technologies/Technicians34
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies33
Show the other 37 majors
Exercise Science and Kinesiology30
Biology/Biological Sciences29
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management24
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce20
Project Management17
Environmental Studies14
Computer Science11
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies11
Aquatic Biology/Limnology11
Sociology11
Industrial Technology/Technician10
Mathematics10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other9
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management9
Chemistry8
Design and Visual Communications8
Mass Communication/Media Studies8
Speech Communication and Rhetoric7
Creative Writing5
Social Studies Teacher Education5
Engineering/Industrial Management5
Political Science and Government4
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education4
English Language and Literature4
American Indian/Native American Studies3
Health Teacher Education3
Community Health and Preventive Medicine3
Fine/Studio Arts3
Spanish Language and Literature3
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2
Music Teacher Education2
Music2
History2
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist1
Geography1
Economics1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

Basketball, Golf, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, remote

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Bemidji, MN

46,762 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Bemidji Regional (BJI)

Nearest hub airport

Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.0 of 20

Elevation

1,354 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

-4°F

July high

79°F

Annual snowfall

48.9 in

Days at 90°F or higher

4 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$960 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, town campus, NCAA Division II, similar size