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Public · Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University

Small town campus · 3,139 undergraduates · 18 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
56%
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Average net price
$15,261
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
48%
Deputy Hall in 2024
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Bemidji State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $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

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$22,744
Tuition, in-state
$10,237
Tuition, out-of-state
$10,237
First-years given a grant by the school
69%
Average grant from the school
$4,012
Median debt at graduation
$19,750
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
56%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
75%

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Bemidji State University athletics

NCAA D2, 9 women's and 5 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–59
Basketball1719
Cross country32–
Football–118
Golf916
Ice hockey2727
Soccer34–
Softball20–
Tennis10–
Track & field32–
Volleyball18–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
22%
Health professions
16%
Psychology
10%
Education
9%
Engineering technology
6%
Biological & biomedical sciences
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
48%
First-year retention
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,755
Median debt at graduation
$19,750
Students with a Pell grant
28%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.