Bemidji State vs. Southwest Minnesota State
Both Bemidji State University and Southwest Minnesota State University are Public, 4 years schools located in Minnesota. The following statements compare Bemidji State University and Southwest Minnesota State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Southwest Minnesota State's tuition ($10,304) is more expensive than Bemidji State ($10,114).
- Southwest Minnesota State's acceptance rate (68.94%) is lower than Bemidji State (70.66%).
- Bemidji State has higher yield (23.75%) than Southwest Minnesota State (20.30%).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
- Southwest Minnesota State (7,324 students) is larger than Bemidji State (3,926 students) with more enrolled students.
- Bemidji State ($7,369) has higher amount of financial aid than Southwest Minnesota State ($6,588).
- Bemidji State's graduation rate (53%) is higher than Southwest Minnesota State (44%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$10,114
Financial Aid
$7,369
Test Scores
Admission
70.66% Acceptance Rate
23.75% Yield
Enrollment
3,610 Undergraduate
316 Graduate
1,486 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
153 Faculties (full-time)
374 Staffs (full-time)
$80,186 Faculty Salary
$67,662 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,085 annual charge
-935 capacity

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$10,304
Financial Aid
$6,588
Test Scores
Admission
68.94% Acceptance Rate
20.30% Yield
Enrollment
6,884 Undergraduate
440 Graduate
951 Online Students
Graduation Rate
44% Graduation Rate
35% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
104 Faculties (full-time)
271 Staffs (full-time)
$85,672 Faculty Salary
$69,837 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,248 annual charge
-1,049 capacity
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