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Bemidji State University

Bemidji State University

Bemidji State University, also known as BSU, is a public state university located in Bemidji, Minnesota. It is a unit of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU). BSU was established in 1919 as Bemidji State Normal School and today the university enrolls more than 4,500 students, representing over 40 American states and more than 35 countries. The university is recognized for its programs and conferences in writing. It also hosts the annual Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference. BSU is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Business, Technology & Communication
  • College of Health Sciences & Human Ecology
  • School of Graduate Studies

BSU’s sports teams are nicknamed the Beavers and they compete in the NCAA Division II. The sports teams are members of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.

Overview of Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN is home to Bemidji State. Bemidji is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Bemidji State go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in photography and commercial art, education and teaching, and engineering technician.

Bemidji State Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume the school has broad appeal.

Faculty

Bemidji State has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school has 4,571 enrolled students (as of 2007).

Student Life

Bemidji State offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Bemidji State offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bemidji State

Bemidji State University
1500 Birchmont Dr
Bemidji, MN 56601
General Phone: (800) 475-2001
http://www.bemidjistate.edu

Bemidji State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching215elementary school teaching, science teaching, special ed, social studies teaching, industrial arts teaching, education, math teaching, early childhood education, ...
Liberal Arts118liberal arts and sciences, creative writing, political science, geography, English, sociology, Native American studies, history, ...
Business And Management99business management, accounting
Engineering Technician83industrial tech
Therapy And Counseling72psychology, psychology courses, community health services
Security And Law Enforcement49criminal justice and safety
Science49biology, chemistry, marine biology, physics, geology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy47sports and fitness management, health and physical education, exercise science
Photography And Commercial Art32commercial art
Media28communication and journalism, mass communication
Family And Social Work26social work, public administration
Nursing And Emergency Medicine24registered nursing, various nursing
Computer Science And Engineering15computer science, computer and info science, information science
Art Studies11art studies
Conservation And Resource Management10environmental science, wildlife management
Music6music
Religion And Philosophy5philosophy
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Medical Support And Technology1clinical lab tech
Mathematics1mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Bemidji State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree78464
Master's degree6432
Associate's degree453

Bemidji State Student Body

In 2007, Bemidji State had a total enrollment of 4,571 students (3,803 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate83%
Graduate17%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White81%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian3%
Unknown10%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1923%
20-2125%
22-2421%
25-299%
30-345%
35-394%
40-496%
50-641%
65+1%

Bemidji State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %
Part-Time54 %

Bemidji State Room and Board (2007)

Bemidji State offers campus housing for 1,500 of its 3,803 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Bemidji, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Minnesota Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Bemidji State Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,8541,57285%75048%
Men89274383%37450%
Women96282986%37645%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal929
ACT Math929
ACT Composite928

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT90%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Bemidji State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,738
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,738
Room and board$ 5,874
Room charge$ 3,774
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,100
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,750

Financial Aid:
Bemidji State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 233600)

Bemidji State Faculty

Bemidji State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured7136
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1813
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1111

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year50$75,33223$71,598
Associate professoracademic year21$57,18316$57,585
Assistant professoracademic year25$51,37821$50,227
Instructoracademic year4$29,0520*
All faculty totalacademic year100$63,68160$60,381

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Bemidji State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
BasketballNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
BaseballNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
TrackNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total237138375
Football1180118
Track373269
Baseball33033
Basketball181533
All Other Sports3191122

Bemidji State Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Administration of Special Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General 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

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
American Indian/Native American Studies
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
International/Global Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

Bemidji State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bemidji State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Bemidji State Number of degree programs
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Bemidji State % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Bemidji State % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Bemidji State Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Bemidji State % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Bemidji State Number of students
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Bemidji State % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Bemidji State % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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