Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN 56601
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Bemidji State University is one of the twelve public 4-year colleges in Minnesota. The campus is located in Bemidji town.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 5,195 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 764 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 527 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 69%). Every year 47% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Bemidji State University's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $7,630, and fees were $1,047. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $7,630 and $1,047 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleRemote Town
Number of Students5,195
Student to Faculty Ratio20:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation -
Level4-year
TypePublic
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate69%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 0 1

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1943 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
CCNE
05/03/2003 - Current

Admission

66%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
ACT20 to 24
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Neither required nor recommended
Completion of college-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads $20
Graduates $20

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$266/credit
In State Students$266/credit
Out of State Students$266/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$403/credit
In State Students$403/credit
Out of State Students$403/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $11,970 $11,970 $11,970
ADN 70 $18,620 $18,620 $18,620
BSN 125 $33,250 $33,250 $33,250
FNP 50 $20,150 $20,150 $20,150
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 94% of Bemidji State University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 33% $4,063
Other Federal Grant 22% $1,134
State Grant & Scholarships 41% $2,718
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 52% $2,325
Federal Student Loans 69% $5,456
Private Loans 21% $8,926

$14,653

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$10,695
$30,001 to $48,000$10,371
$48,001 to $75,000$13,945
$75,001 to $110,000$17,584
Over $110,000$19,121

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Student Population

4,815

Undergrads

380

Graduates

3,040

Women

2,155

Men

66%

Full-time

34%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
81%
Race/ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races
3%
Hispanic
2%
Non-resident alien
2%
Black/African American
2%
Asian
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Minnesota state board of nursing.
Bemidji State University
1500 Birchmont Dr
Bemidji, MN 56601
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