Student Population at Bemidji State
Total Enrollment
4,023
Undergraduate
3,677
Graduate
346
Online Enrollment
1,443
Men Students
1,670
Women Students
2,353
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,023 students have enrolled at Bemidji State University - 3,677 undergraduate and 346 graduate.
By gender, 1,670 male and 2,353 female students are attending Bemidji State University. By attendance status, there are 2,408 full-time students and 1,615 part-time students.
The number of students at Bemidji State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bemidji State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,443 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Bemidji State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,670 male and 2,353 female students attending Bemidji State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.71 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Bemidji State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,677 | 2,327 | 1,350 |
| Men | 1,526 | 1,063 | 463 |
| Women | 2,151 | 1,264 | 887 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 346 | 81 | 265 |
| Men | 144 | 38 | 106 |
| Women | 202 | 43 | 159 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,095 White students (76.93%) and 242 Race/Ethnicity Unknown students (6.02%) at Bemidji State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Bemidji State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 121 | 31 | 90 |
| Asian | 64 | 27 | 37 |
| Black or African American | 96 | 58 | 38 |
| Hispanic | 112 | 41 | 71 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 2,787 | 1,166 | 1,621 |
| Two or More Races | 195 | 84 | 111 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 238 | 83 | 155 |
| Total | 3,677 | 1,526 | 2,151 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Asian | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hispanic | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 308 | 128 | 180 |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 346 | 144 | 202 |
Online Student Population
At Bemidji State University, 2,429 students (60.38% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,443 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,304 students live in Minnesota where Bemidji State University is located in and 134 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,023 | 3,677 | 346 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,443 | 1,151 | 292 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 986 | 965 | 21 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,594 | 1,561 | 33 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,443 | 1,151 | 292 |
| Minnesota Residents | 1,304 | 1,031 | 273 |
| Other State in U.S. | 134 | 116 | 18 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 5 | 4 | 1 |