Bemidji State University (Bemidji State) vs. Minnesota State University-Mankato

Two Rivalry Colleges in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

  • Both Bemidji State University (Bemidji State) and Minnesota State University-Mankato are public.
  • Both schools are located in Minnesota.
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato has more expensive tuition of $18,860 than Bemidji State ($10,164).
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato has tighter acceptance rate of 60.96% than Bemidji State (66.20%).
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato is larger with 14,590 students than Bemidji State (4,023 students).
Bemidji State University

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Minnesota State University-Mankato

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#24 in Minnesota
Rankings#22 in Minnesota
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Bemidji, MNLocationMankato, MN
Bemidji StateKnown as
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (smaller programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$10,130 Minnesota residents
$10,164 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,490 Minnesota residents
$18,860 out-of-state
$9,711 Minnesota residents
$10,048 out-of-state
Graduate$10,030 Minnesota residents
$19,212 out-of-state
$7,010Financial Aid$7,300
Admission
$20Application Fee$20 undergraduate
$40 graduate
66.20%Acceptance Rate60.96%
28.61%Yield31.80%
Test Scores
Student Population
4,023Total Students14,590
3,677Undergraduate12,676
346Graduate1,914
1,443Online Enrollment2,379
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
49%Graduation Rate52%
32%Transfer-out Rate31%
71%Retention Rate76%
$44,000Average Earning after Graduation$48,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 930)
$5,910 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,887)
$7,200 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio21 to 1
162 Full-time
66 Part-time
Number of Faculties494 Full-time
200 Part-time
417 Full-time
143 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,206 Full-time
398 Part-time
$80,186 for Faculties
$67,662 Part-time
Average Salary$87,996 for Faculties
$67,472 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023