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Bemidji State University

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN · 3.1k students

ModeratePublicTownGraduateCampus-basedbemidjistate.edu
50.4/100

Trajecta score

+4.4 since '20

Ranked #530 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

46.9 · #797

2020

47.4 · #1026

2021

47.3 · #1044

2022

49.2 · #850

2023

51.3 · #646

2024

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Academic Profile

41/ 100

Career Outcomes

59/ 100

Student Success

28/ 100

Affordability

72/ 100

Academic Investment

63/ 100

Access & Equity

33/ 100

Academic Profile

41

Career Outcomes

59

Student Success

28

Affordability

72

Academic Investment

63

Access & Equity

33

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Cost / Net Price

$23k / $15k

SAT Avg

1,090

Retention

73%

Grad Rate

51%

Admissions

56%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range22
118243036
25th: 18Midpoint: 2275th: 24

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$10,237

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$10,237

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

28%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

42%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$19,750

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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