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Bemidji State Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,673
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 69%
Average Aid Amount $7,010
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 482
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 92%

Financial Aid Information at Bemidji State

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 2,673 students (69% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $7,010. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 482 students (92% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bemidji State University is $10,130 for Minnesota residents and $10,164 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 2,673 students (69% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $7,010. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Bemidji State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Bemidji State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,67369%$7,010
Pell Grants1,09328%$3,992
Federal Student Loans1,76546%$6,585

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 482 beginning students (92% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 479 students (91% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Bemidji State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Bemidji State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid48292%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources43783%$7,381
Federal Grants29556%$4,865
Pell Grants15129%$4,376
Other Federal Grants29556%$2,625
State/Local Grants21842%$3,787
Institutional Grants33163%$2,915
Student Loans30157%$7,602
Federal Student Loans29757%$5,111
Other Student Loans8216%$9,391

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 375 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Bemidji State University. Among them, 286 students have lived on campus and 27 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Bemidji State University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus303244286
Living Off-Campus with Family312742
Living Off-Campus without Family212727

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Bemidji State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level330283$1,935,538$5,865
$0 - $30,0005252$573,163$11,022
$30,001 - $48,0003535$369,533$10,558
$48,001 - $75,0006059$567,156$9,453
$75,001 - $110,0006156$240,046$3,935
$110,001 or more12281$185,640$1,522