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Bemidji State University (BSU)

Black Pinpoint 1500 Birchmont Dr. NE #13 | Bemidji, MN | 56601

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
2,566
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Acceptance Rate
94%
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Average HS GPA
3.11

SAT & ACT Test Scores

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 24

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Other Admission Factors Academic

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Class Rank
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
73/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$7,360
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
On-Campus Room and Board
8500
Approximate Expenses per year
$15,860

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
19 : 1
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Total Faculty
267
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Terminal Degree
134

Gender

Women
134
Men
133
Minority
21
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Dr. Steve DeKrey

Mgmt, Mrktng, Finance

Dr. Clinton Moen

BioChemistry

Dennis Peterson

Art Education

Moses Tsang

International Investing

Joe Vene

Opera

Yvonne Wilson

Elementary Education

06. Student Body

Gender

57% female43% male

Out of State

10% are out
of state90% are
in-state

Students

72% are
full time28% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
4,739
Foreign Countries Represented
35

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.50%
Asian
1.12%
Black
1.96%
Hispanic
2.41%
Caucasian
85.04%
Unknown
1.98%
International
1.87%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
28%
First-Year Students
87%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Recreation Center

Student Union

Library

Residence Halls

Boathouse

lake, bike trails, school forest

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Buena Vista Ski Area

Regional Lakes, Parks

Movie Theatres

Malls

Downtown Bemidji

many outdoor recreational opportunities

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Seth Minor
Associate Director of Admissions and Enr
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1500 Birchmont Drive, #13 Bemidji, MN 56601
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218-755-2040

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

M-F

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8-5
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218-755-2040

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
No
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconathletics@bemidjistate.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Taxis, rental vehicles, buses, Bemidji Regional Airport



10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Beavers)

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Basketball
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Football
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Golf

Women's Sports (Beavers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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International Student
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Other
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Timothy Boyer
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
93
Number of Honor Societies
1
Number of Social Sororities
1
Number of Religious Organizations
8

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description http://www.bemidjistate.edu/offices/its/hardware-software/purchase/

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesMar 31
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Notification DateMar 15

Required Forms

FAFSA
School

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,475
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,556
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,082
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$5,299
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
02 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
05 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
  • City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
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02 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • American Indian/Native American Studies.
  • Area Studies, Other.
  • Women's Studies.
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03 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Aquatic Biology/Limnology.
  • Biology, General.
  • Wildlife Biology.
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04 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
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05 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
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06 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Graphic Communications, General.
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07 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Information Technology.
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08 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • Curriculum and Instruction.
  • Earth Science Teacher Education.
  • Education, General.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • French Language Teacher Education.
  • German Language Teacher Education.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Physics Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Social Science Teacher Education.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Technical Teacher Education.
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
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09 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other.
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10 ENGINEERING.
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
  • Engineering, General.
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11 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • English Literature (British and Commonwealth).
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12 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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13 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Nursing Practice.
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14 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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15 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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16 LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
  • Writing.
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17 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
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18 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
  • Mathematics.
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19 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Studies.
  • Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management.
  • Land Use Planning and Management/Development.
  • Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services.
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other.
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management.
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20 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
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21 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Environmental Chemistry.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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22 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
  • Social Psychology.
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23 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Community Organization and Advocacy.
  • Public Policy Analysis.
  • Social Work.
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24 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography.
  • Geography, Other.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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25 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Commercial and Advertising Art.
  • Digital Arts.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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