Bemidji State University: Statistics

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# 3317 of 14,131 In the World
# 930 of 2,597 In North America
# 861 of 2,496 In the United States
# 20 of 48 In Minnesota
# 1 of 2 In Bemidji
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

56%

Enrollment

6,045

Average SAT

1,143

Average ACT

21

Aid receiving

98%

Undergraduates

3,751

Graduates

321

Male:Female Ratio

40:60

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Bemidji State University has an acceptance rate of 56% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 56% 56% 56%
Applicants 3,812 1,617 2,179
Admissions 2,134 799 1,329
Freshmen enrolled full time 499 209 289

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 81%
â–  Nonresident Alien 2%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 4%
â–  Black or African American 4%
â–  Two or more races 6%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Bemidji State University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Bemidji State University majors

Bemidji State University has granted 67 associate degrees across 1 programs, 851 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, and 105 master's across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bemidji State University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse - 131 -
Business Administration and Management, General - 103 25
Psychology, General - 81 -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 78 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 67 11 -
Accounting - 52 6
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 29 20
Special Education and Teaching, General - - 40
Social Work - 38 -
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General - 34 -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies - 33 -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology - 30 -
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management - 24 -
E-Commerce & Electronic Commerce - 20 -
Project Management - 17 -
Environmental Studies - 14 2
Aquatic Biology & Limnology - 11 -
Computer Science - 11 -
Sociology, General - 11 -
Education, General - - 10
Industrial Technology & Technician - 10 -
Mathematics, General - 10 -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - 9 -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management - 9 -
Chemistry, General - 8 -
Design and Visual Communications, General - 8 -
Mass Communication & Media Studies - 8 -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric - 7 -
Creative Writing - 5 -
Engineering & Industrial Management - 5 -
English Language and Literature, General - 4 1
Social Studies Teacher Education - 5 -
Political Science and Government, General - 4 -
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education - 4 -
American Indian & Native American Studies - 3 -
Community Health and Preventive Medicine - 3 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General - 3 -
Health Teacher Education - 3 -
Spanish Language and Literature - 3 -
English & Language Arts Teacher Education - 2 -
History, General - 2 -
Music Teacher Education - 2 -
Music, General - 2 -
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist - 1 -
Economics, General - 1 -
Geography - 1 -
Mathematics Teacher Education - - 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - 1 -
Grand Total 67 851 105

Publications & Citations

Bemidji State University has published 900 scientific papers with 9,604 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Medicine, Computer Science, Engineering, Sociology, and Psychology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
577 / 6,443
Biology
384 / 5,063
Political Science
366 / 4,328
Environmental Science
343 / 4,186
Law
334 / 4,285
Medicine
320 / 4,288
Computer Science
316 / 4,315
Engineering
293 / 4,119
Sociology
290 / 4,230
Psychology
278 / 4,574
Physics
257 / 3,122
Philosophy
248 / 3,271
Chemistry
234 / 2,415
Mathematics
212 / 3,217
Ecology
201 / 2,744
Geography and Cartography
198 / 2,223
Business
194 / 3,252
History
182 / 1,766
Economics
178 / 3,145
Genetics
161 / 1,531
Biochemistry
158 / 1,414
Geology
158 / 2,205
Quantum and Particle physics
152 / 1,363
Archaeology
130 / 1,543
Education
123 / 2,132
Art & Design
121 / 1,570
Organic chemistry
121 / 1,420
Mathematics Education
109 / 1,965
Development Studies
107 / 2,335
Paleontology
104 / 1,406
Linguistics
103 / 1,842
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
102 / 947
Statistics
102 / 1,209
Social Psychology
90 / 1,612
Psychiatry
81 / 1,290
Materials Science
79 / 1,316
Health Science
78 / 1,436
Management
76 / 1,551
Finance
73 / 895
Pathology
72 / 1,750

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

28 Notable alumni

Andrew Martens

1. Andrew Martens

1981-. (aged 45)
ice hockey player
Andrew Martens is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who most notably played for the Wichita Thunder of the then Central Hockey League.
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Rob Sirianni

2. Rob Sirianni

1983-. (aged 43)
ice hockey player
Robert Sirianni is a retired Canadian-born Italian professional ice hockey player.
Chris McKelvie

3. Chris McKelvie

1985-. (aged 41)
ice hockey player
Chris McKelvie is an American former professional ice hockey player. He last played with the Albany Devils of the American Hockey League (AHL).
John Persell

4. John Persell

1950-. (aged 76)
politician
John Sterling Persell, Jr. is an American DFL politician who represented District 5A in the Minnesota House of Representatives in northern Minnesota, first winning election in 2008.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names BSU
Founded 1919
Colors green, black, white
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total staff 399
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Address 1500 Birchmont Dr NE Bemidji, Minnesota, 56601 United States
City Population 15,000
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