Bemidji State University

City/population: Bemidji/13,074

Tuition and fees (2007-2008): $6,756

FAFSA code: 002336

Enrollment:
Total number students served: 6,533
Full-year equivalent enrollment: 4,220
Percent female: 55.3%
Percent male: 44.7%
Percent students of color: 5.3%

Degrees offered: Associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, undergraduate and graduate certificates

Largest programs: Technological studies, psychology, criminal justice, education, business administration

Unique programs: Applied engineering, entrepreneurship and small business management, aquatic biology, environmental studies, clinical laboratory science, American Indian studies, design technology, creative and professional writing, sport management, marketing communication, international business, nursing

Special options:

• Program minors: Fraud examination, applied public policy, Ojibwe, exercise science, geographic information systems, developmental adapted physical education, cultural resource management, management information systems, electronic writing, computer forensics
• Emphases/options: Construction management, wetlands ecology, criminalistics, engineering, model making, vocal performance, outdoor education, manufacturing technology, theater production
• Preprofessional programs: 15 including law, medicine, chiropractic, occupational therapy, veterinary medicine, podiatry, osteopathy, pharmacy

Intercollegiate sports: Women's NCAA Division I ice hockey, NCAA Division II volleyball, track and field (indoor and outdoor), basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis; men's NCAA Division I ice hockey, NCAA Division II football, track and field (indoor and outdoor), golf, basketball, baseball

Student activities: Nationally recognized Outdoor Program Center; more than 85 clubs and organizations in areas such as ceramics, theater, choir, social work, Spanish, political science and honors. Also special interest organizations including Council of Indian Students, International Student Organization, Ducks Unlimited, Students Today Leaders Forever, pep band; intramural and sportsrecreation programs including flag football, sand volleyball, broomball, dodgeball, rugby, disc golf; Student Senate and residence hall councils; Greek service and social organizations

Housing: Seven residence halls offer many living options, from standard singles and doubles to single-parent apartments. A newly renovated suitesstyle hall includes social spaces with fireplaces, a computer gaming room, a lakeside terrace and fire pits. All halls are connected to the campus underground walkway system and conveniently located near the fitness and recreation center, university dining and campus convenience stores.

Highlights

Bemidji State University is a lakeside campus offering arts, sciences and select professional programs in a personal learning atmosphere focused on the environment, community service and the global family.

• Major opportunities: More than 65 majors and preprofessional programs; many can be customized through an emphasis area, concentration or specialization; more than 400 courses offered online for distance learners.
• World view and responsibility: All students study global, environmental and civic stewardship through the liberal arts requirements. Recognized nationally for programs, courses and activities addressing social and environmental concerns.
• Small classes: More than half of the university's classes have 20 or fewer students; only 5 percent of classes have 50 or more students.
• Personal attention: Low student-to-faculty ratio of 19-to-1. Professors are accessible outside of class.
• Excellent students: One of the top Minnesota state universities for the percentage of new freshmen enrolled who ranked in the upper 25 percent of their high school classes.
• Affordable tuition: Students may take 12 to 18 credits for the same flat rate. Resident or reciprocity tuition rates are available for all undergraduates.
• Athletic-academic champions: In 2007-2008, the men's hockey team captured the College Hockey America regular-season conference title, while conference Athletes of the Year awards were earned in both men's and women's track and field. Since 2000, nine of Bemidji State's athletes have received Academic All-America honors.
• Advanced degrees: 13 master's degree programs including online graduate degrees in education, special education and industrial technology.
• Outdoor adventures: In its new lakefront facility, the Outdoor Program Center offers an array of learning opportunities and adventures, from canoeing and hiking locally to backpacking and rock climbing in the western United States.

Last updated: 10/08