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Bemidji State University (BSU)

  • 1500 Birchmont Dr
  • Bemidji, MN 56601
  • OPEID College Code: 00233600
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  • General Phone: (800) 475-2001
  • President: Jon E. Quistgaard
  • Website: www.bemidjistate.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Remote Town
  • Student Enrollment: 4,571
  • College Alias: BSU
  • College Mascot: Beavers
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $20.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $20.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants8929621,854
Number Granted Admission (%)743 (83%)829 (86%)1,572 (85%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)374 (50%)376 (45%)750 (48%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam--
ACT ® Exam67590%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading--
SAT ® Math--
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite928
ACT ® English929
ACT ® Math929
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving69%30%48%27%
Avg Amount Receiving$5,420$4,159$3,332$2,274
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)2.6%2.7%2.5%
Number in Default302926
Number in Repayment1,1181,0731,006
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$6,738$6,490$6,016
Out of State Tuition and Fees$6,738$6,490$6,016
Books and Supplies$800$800$800
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$5,874$5,628$5,166
Other Expenses$1,750$2,100$1,980
Off Campus
Room and Board$5,874$5,628$5,344
Other Expenses$1,750$2,100$1,980
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$1,750$2,100$1,980
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$15,162$15,018$13,962
Out of State$15,162$15,018$13,962
Off Campus
In-State$15,162$15,018$14,140
Out of State$15,162$15,018$14,140
Off Campus with Family
In-State$9,288$9,390$8,796
Out of State$9,288$9,390$8,796
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 AssociateBachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences-262
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography-5-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-26-
Business Administration and Management-73-
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication, Journalism and Related Programs, Other-14-
Media Studies-14-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-7-
Computer Science-8-
Information Science Studies---
 
Education
Administration of Special Education---
Art Teacher Education-5-
Biology Teacher Education---
Curriculum and Instruction--3
Early Childhood Education-7-
Education--8
Educational Leadership and Administration---
Elementary Education-106-
English and Language Arts Teacher Education-7-
German Language Teacher Education---
Health Teacher Education---
Mathematics Teacher Education-71
Music Teacher Education-5-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching---
Science Teacher Education-915
Social Studies Teacher Education-16-
Spanish Language Teacher Education---
Special Education and Teaching--17
Technical Teacher Education---
Technology Teacher Education Teacher Education-9-
 
Engineering Technology
Industrial Technology-794
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing-18-
English Language and Literature-84
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority and Gender Studies, Other---
Native American Studies-4-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
German Language and Literature---
Spanish Language and Literature-3-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology-1-
Community Health Services, Liaison, Counseling---
Nursing-24-
Nursing, Other---
 
History
History-4-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
International, Global Studies-1-
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Humanities, Humanistic Studies---
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies402-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-1-
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-64
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management---
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-5-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-12-
Geology, Earth Science---
Physics-4-
 
Psychology
Psychology-39-
Psychology, Other-33-
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration---
Social Work-26-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education-13-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-2-
Sport and Fitness Administration, Management-266
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies544-
 
Social Sciences
Economics-1-
Geography-13-
International Relations and Affairs---
Political Science and Government-14-
Social Sciences---
Sociology-6-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies-11-
Commercial and Advertising Art-32-
Drama and Theatre Arts-2-
Music-6-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 4,571
    • Undergraduate: 4,155 Graduate: 416
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 2,173 Female: 2,398
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 2,023 Female: 2,132
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 150 Female: 266
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 3,309 Part-Time: 1,262
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 3,254 Part-Time: 901
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 55 Part-Time: 361
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien2215%
American Indian1634%
Black300.7%
Asian330.7%
Hispanic170.4%
White3,63279%
Unknown47510%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18772%
Ages 18-191,03923%
Ages 20-211,13625%
Ages 22-2497821%
Ages 25-294149%
Ages 30-342125%
Ages 35-391704%
Ages 40-492976%
Ages 50-65370.8%
Age Over 65501%
Age Uknown1614%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees574454120
Faculty Status267160107
Tenured Faculty107107-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service267160107
Primarily Instruction267160107
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1515-
Other Professionals1371316
Technical and/or Paraprofessional1551487
Clerical And Secretarial71656
Skilled Crafts2424-
Service and/or Maintenance4646-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$62,444 (160)$63,681 (100)$60,381 (60)
Professor$74,156 (73)$75,332 (50)$71,598 (23)
Associate Professor$57,357 (37)$57,183 (21)$57,585 (16)
Assistant Professor$50,853 (46)$51,378 (25)$50,227 (21)
Instructor$29,052 (4)$29,052 (4)- (-)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$62,444 (160)$63,681 (100)$60,381 (60)
Professor$74,156 (73)$75,332 (50)$71,598 (23)
Associate Professor$57,357 (37)$57,183 (21)$57,585 (16)
Assistant Professor$50,853 (46)$51,378 (25)$50,227 (21)
Instructor$29,052 (4)$29,052 (4)- (-)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$816,346$450,788$365,558
Ratio (%)100%55%45%
 
Participants
All Athletes467288179
Unduplicated Athletes462284178
Baseball3838-
Basketball371819
Football115115-
Golf27216
Ice Hockey522626
Soccer26-26
Softball19-19
Tennis15-15
Track and Field, Indoor593524
Track and Field, Outdoor513516
Cross Country14-14
Volleyball14-14
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$40,444$31,899
Assistant Coaches-$22,304$30,458
 
Coaches
All Coaches442123
Baseball22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Basketball633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Football99-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches88-
Golf211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Ice Hockey844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Soccer3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Tennis2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Track and Field, Indoor312
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches1-1
Track and Field, Outdoor312
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches1-1
Cross Country2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 69%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 54%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students61%
 
By Gender
Male58%
Female63%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien71%
American Indian23%
Black25%
Asian-
Hispanic33%
White62%
Unknown60%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less3%
5 Years29%
6 Years47%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related-3
Drug Related76
Liquor Related5532
Residence Hall
Weapons Related-3
Drug Related74
Liquor Related4418
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape11
Aggravated Assault-1
Burglary410
Vehicle Theft21
Arson-1
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape1-
Aggravated Assault-1
Burglary34
Arson-1
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