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Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Minnesota. 3,139 undergraduates. Admits 56% of applicants.

51%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,327Average net price per year18% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$58,173Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$18,827Median debt at graduation13% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,827) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($58,173).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,378
$30,000–$48,000$10,315
$48,001–$75,000$10,515
$75,001–$110,000$17,656
Over $110,000$22,240

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,868.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate51%54%
Return for second year73%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$52,887$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$58,173$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,827$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

56 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science11—$97,271—
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians10—$89,998—
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General34$92,989$85,809$32,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing131$80,430$84,999$27,266
Accounting and Related Services54$56,039$72,785$23,662
Business Administration, Management and Operations143$53,294$63,854$21,490
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness40$43,379$60,728$20,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research14$39,159$59,981—
Biology, General29$46,951$58,858$22,600
Criminal Justice and Corrections36$49,800$58,846$22,085
Social Work39$46,684$58,506$27,278
Psychology, General87$40,140$53,542$23,125
English Language and Literature, General4—$52,936—
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management25$34,499$51,316$20,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas27$43,414$49,415$19,470
Communication and Media Studies16—$48,234—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods78$43,625$48,201$25,945
Design and Applied Arts9$37,810—$27,000
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology14$35,995——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies3———
Information Science/Studies1———
Engineering-Related Fields5———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies5———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities11———
Mathematics11———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other9———
Chemistry8———
Economics1———
Geography and Cartography1———
Political Science and Government5———
Sociology11———
Fine and Studio Arts3———
Music2———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions1———
Public Health4———
History3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

56%Admission rate
1,090Average SAT of admitted students
18–24ACT middle 50%
18:1Students per faculty member
35%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Bemidji State University cost per year?
The average net price at Bemidji State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,327 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Bemidji State University graduates earn?
Former Bemidji State University students earn a median of $58,173 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Bemidji State University?
51% of Bemidji State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Bemidji State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Bemidji State University is $18,827. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.