Bemidji State University (Bemidji State) vs. Winona State University (Winona State)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

  • Both Bemidji State University (Bemidji State) and Winona State University (Winona State) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Minnesota.
  • Winona State has more expensive tuition of $17,230 than Bemidji State ($10,164).
  • Bemidji State has tighter acceptance rate of 66.20% than Winona State (66.50%).
  • Winona State is larger with 6,154 students than Bemidji State (4,023 students).
Bemidji State University

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#24 in Minnesota
Rankings#20 in Minnesota
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Bemidji, MNLocationWinona, MN
Bemidji StateKnown asWinona State
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Master's College and University (smaller programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Tuition & Fees
$10,130 Minnesota residents
$10,164 out-of-state
Undergraduate$10,498 Minnesota residents
$17,230 out-of-state
$9,711 Minnesota residents
$10,048 out-of-state
Graduate$10,491 Minnesota residents
$15,386 out-of-state
$7,010Financial Aid$5,484
Admission
$20Application Fee$20 undergraduate
$20 graduate
66.20%Acceptance Rate66.50%
28.61%Yield32.42%
Test Scores1,160 SAT, 22 ACT
Student Population
4,023Total Students6,154
3,677Undergraduate5,403
346Graduate751
1,443Online Enrollment873
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
49%Graduation Rate60%
32%Transfer-out Rate30%
71%Retention Rate76%
$44,000Average Earning after Graduation$48,600
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: 1,773)
$6,284 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (14 meals per week)
$3,370 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
162 Full-time
66 Part-time
Number of Faculties303 Full-time
155 Part-time
417 Full-time
143 Part-time
Number of Staffs671 Full-time
307 Part-time
$80,186 for Faculties
$67,662 Part-time
Average Salary$84,165 for Faculties
$71,450 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