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Bemidji State University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT Range18 to 24

Average GPA3.26

Acceptance Rate56%

Bemidji State is test-optional, but ACT scores still play a visible role here: 43% of applicants submitted them. If your ACT is around 24 or higher, you are at the top of Bemidji State’s middle range and can use that score to strengthen your application alongside a GPA near the 3.26 average.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Bemidji State University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Bemidji State University enrolls about 3,751 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Bemidji State has a 73% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 46%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.

Location

Bemidji, MN

Undergrad Enrollment3,751

Freshman Retention73%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio18:1

Graduation Rate46%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Bemidji State University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to Bemidji State, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes, and make sure your last fall test date reports before the regular application deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Bemidji State lists in-state tuition at $8,994 and out-of-state tuition at $8,994. About 21% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $9,629.

In-State Tuition$8,994

Out-of-State Tuition$8,994

Room and Board$11,216

Average Merit Award$9,629

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid21%

Average Aid Package$6,638

Average Debt at GradN/A

At Bemidji State University, students can estimate billed costs starting with $8,994 in tuition and $11,216 for room and board. About 21% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $6,638. Merit scholarships average $9,629, which can make the net price lower for qualifying students.