BSU Description

Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota, is committed to community service, environmental stewardship, and global understanding. The college aims to make students bold, innovative, creative, global, aware, and successful by engaging in new worlds of thought, embracing responsible citizenship, and educating for the future.

Academics at Bemidji State University offer more than 65 undergraduate degrees and pre-professional careers. Majors include, but are not limited to:
*Accounting
*Earth Science
*Economics
*Music
*Philosophy
*Sociology
*Chemistry

If you’d like to prepare for the workplace, you can also cultivate skills in Industrial Technology, Medicine, Art, Physical Therapy, Education, Engineering, and Foreign Languages.

The university also offers Master’s degrees in more than 13 programs, such as Biology, English, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Education, Science, Technology and more.

Since the campus is located on the western shore of Lake Bemidji, the university offers unique recreational programs and activities like kayaking, canoeing, sailing, mountain biking, and camping. There are also a variety of fitness activities available to any student, like yoga, weight lifting, and rock climbing. Weekend and semester break trips are also available at discounted student prices.

Bemidji State University offers financial aid to qualifying students through grants, student employment, and a wide variety of loans and scholarships.

Student life is mixed, as campus housing is available but freshmen are not required to live on campus. A meal plan is also offered, but is not mandatory.

Quick Facts

Location

Midwest

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Beavers

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$7,202

Out-of-State Tuition

$7,202

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

5,171

BSU Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
4,437
Freshman Class
810
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
5,171

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
85%
Graduate
15%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
98%
Part-Time
2%

Gender of Students

Women
49%
Men
51%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
1%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
88%
Other
10%

International Students

International
2%
Domestic
98%