Bemidji State University

Bemidji State University, also known as BSU, is a public state university, located in Bemidji, Minnesota. It was established in 1919 and was originally created as Bemidji State Normal School. BSU records an enrollment of over 4,500 students every year. The university offers various under-graduate and post-graduate programs covering various areas of study. BSU is famous for its writing courses. It is a network of the following schools and colleges:

• College of Arts and Science
• College of Business, Technology and Communication
• College of Health sciences and Human Ecology
• Interactive Programs
• School of Graduate studies

The student body of BSU is diverse and impressive. The university is home to more than 70 registered clubs and organizations and it hosts many Greek chapters. Some of the fraternity and sorority chapters are Alpha Pi Chi, Delta Theta Kappa, Omega Phi Fraternity and Theta Tau Epsilon.

Bemidji State University Highlights

Where Bemidji State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in engineering technician, nutrition and exercise therapy, education and teaching, and photography and commercial art.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Bemidji State Students

The student enrollment at Bemidji State was 4,571 in 2007 (3,803 full-time equivalent).

About 50% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 50% of the class.

Undergrads are 83% of enrolled students and graduate students are 17%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Bemidji State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Bemidji State provides on-campus housing for 1,500 of its 3,803 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Bemidji State Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Bemidji State is in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for major sports.

Bemidji State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 237 male students received the aid (men were 63% of those receiving aid) and 138 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 37% of students receiving such aid) .

Bemidji State Admissions (2007)