Bemidji State University

www.bemidjistate.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,976

1.5% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$14,924

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.23%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

69.4%

3,043 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

4,577

61.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

45.1%

354 Graduates

About

Bemidji State University is a higher education institution located in Beltrami County, MN. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Bemidji State University were Registered Nursing (150 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (146 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (88 degrees).

In 2020, 1,087 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bemidji State University. 64.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (926 degrees), 27.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bemidji State University is $7,976, which is $−14,554 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Bemidji State University is $7,976, which is $−14,554 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,924.

In 2020, 76% of undergraduate students attending Bemidji State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,976

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Bemidji State University was $7,976. The cost of tuition at Bemidji State University is $−14,554 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bemidji State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,924

2020 Value

0.141%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Bemidji State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,924. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Bemidji State University grew by 0.141%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bemidji State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,660

Room and Board

$890

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bemidji State University was of $8,660 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $890. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bemidji State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Bemidji State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 31% with respect to 2019, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bemidji State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.23%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Bemidji State University was 3.23%, which represents 46 out of the 1423 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bemidji State University received 3,043 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 10.8% annual decline. Out of those 3,043 applicants, 2,113 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,577 students enrolled at Bemidji State University in 2020, and 0% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bemidji State University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,113

Accepted Out of 3,043

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bemidji State University was 69.4% (2,113 admissions from 3,043 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 64.9%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −10.8%, while admissions declined by −4.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bemidji State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

0% of enrolled first-time students at Bemidji State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bemidji State University has a total enrollment of 4,577 students. The full-time enrollment at Bemidji State University is 2,834 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,743. This means that 61.9% of students enrolled at Bemidji State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bemidji State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.3% White, 4.28% Two or More Races, 3.06% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.82% Hispanic or Latino, 2.62% Black or African American, 1.2% Asian, and 0.0874% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bemidji State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45%), followed by White Male (36.8%) and Two or More Races Female (3.01%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.4%), followed by White Male (39.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bemidji State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,577 students. The full-time enrollment at Bemidji State University is 2,834 and the part-time enrollment is 1,743. This means that 61.9% of students enrolled at Bemidji State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bemidji State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bemidji State University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Bemidji State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bemidji State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,630
Two or More Races
196
American Indian or Alaska Native
140

The enrolled student population at Bemidji State University is 79.3% White, 4.28% Two or More Races, 3.06% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.82% Hispanic or Latino, 2.62% Black or African American, 1.2% Asian, and 0.0874% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 231 students (5.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 321 more women than men received degrees from Bemidji State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bemidji State University is white (926 degrees awarded). There were 27.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bemidji State University is Registered Nursing (150 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (146 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (88 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Bemidji State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (47 degrees awarded), Education (190 degrees), and Protective Services (63 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bemidji State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,705,531 people), Secondary school teachers (378,670 people), Education administrators (250,930 people), Special education teachers (155,622 people), and Other managers (148,444 people).

The most specialized majors at Bemidji State University are Natural Resources & Conservation (47 degrees awarded), Education (190 degrees), Protective Services (63 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bemidji State University are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bemidji State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,727,134 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (348,524 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (260,927 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (175,303 people), and Child day care services (94,240 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bemidji State University.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
150 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
146 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
88 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bemidji State University was Registered Nursing with 150 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bemidji State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

383

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

704

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 383 degrees were awarded to men at Bemidji State University, which is 0.544 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (704).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bemidji State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Bemidji State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.54 times more than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 140 degrees were awarded to women at Bemidji State University in Registered Nursing, which is 14 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 30% of students graduating from Bemidji State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (53.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Bemidji State University is Female and White (53.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.282% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
926 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bemidji State University is white (926 degrees awarded). There were 27.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

0.92% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
605 degrees awarded
White Male
321 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bemidji State University is white female (605 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (321 degrees).

Operations

Bemidji State University has an endowment valued at nearly $27.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $670k (2.44%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Bemidji State University had a total salary expenditure of $81.2M. Bemidji State University employs 72 Assistant professors, 49 Associate professors, and 41 Professors. Most academics at Bemidji State University are Female Assistant professors (42), Male Assistant professors(30), and Male Associate professors (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bemidji State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 57 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 44 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

Endowment

$27.5M

2020 Endowment

2.07%

growth from 2019

Bemidji State University has an endowment valued at about $27.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Bemidji State University grew 2.07% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bemidji State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Bemidji State University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$37M

2020 Salaries

2.94%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Bemidji State University paid a median of $37M in salaries, which represents 45.5% of their overall expenditure ($81.2M) and a 2.94% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.874% growth from 2018 and a 0.194% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.9M

Instructional Salaries

162

Number of Employees

In 2020, Bemidji State University paid a total of $12.9M to 162 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

72 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bemidji State University were Assistant professor with 72 employees; Associate professor with 49 employees; and Associate professor with 41 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bemidji State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 57 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees; and Service with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bemidji State University was Female Assistant professor with 42 employees, Male Assistant professor with 30 employees, and Male Associate professor with 26 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bemidji State University.