Applying to Bemidji State

Bemidji State University's acceptance rate is 70.66% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 2,860 students applied and 2,021 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Bemidji State.

Bemidji State's acceptance rate places 12nd out of 37 Minnesota colleges with competitive admission.

To apply to Bemidji State, the SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Bemidji State University is 70.66% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.75%. 803 men and 1,406 women applied to Bemidji State and 742 men and 1,275 women students were accepted.

Among them, 204 men and 275 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Bemidji State.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Bemidji State
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,860	803	1,406	0	0
Admitted	2,021	742	1,275	0	0
Enrolled	480	204	275	0	0
Acceptance Rate	70.66%	92.40%	90.68%	-	-
Yield	23.75%	27.49%	21.57%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Bemidji State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 258 students (55%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Bemidji State.

The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75^th percentile score of 23 and 25^th percentile score of 18 at Bemidji State. The median ACT math score is 20 and the ACT English score is 19.

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Bemidji State
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	0	0	0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Math
ACT Composite	18	21	23
ACT Math	17	20	24
ACT English	15	19	22

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 480 first-year students enrolled in Bemidji State. The proportion of full-time students is 97.08% and part-time students is 2.92%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 42.50% and women students is 57.29%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Bemidji State.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Bemidji State
	Total	Men	Women
Total	480	204	275
Full-time	466	199	267
Part-time	14	5	8

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Bemidji State. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Bemidji State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Bemidji State Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Required
High School Record (or Transcript)	Not Considered
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $20 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Bemidji State.

Admission Information for Applying to Bemidji State
Open Admission Policy	No
Graduate Application Fees	$20
Admission Information	https://www.bemidjistate.edu/admissions/
Online Application	https://www.bemidjistate.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master

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Admission Statistics

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First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

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General Admissions Information

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