Bemidji State vs Southwest Minnesota State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, MNCatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Southwest Minnesota State lists Mass 4 times a week.
- Bemidji State has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 45% at Southwest Minnesota State.
- Bemidji State admits 56% of applicants, and Southwest Minnesota State admits 62%.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Bemidji, MN
Marshall, MN
Setting
Town
Town
Students
3,926
7,324
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
56%
62%
Average SAT
1090
1050
ACT middle 50%
18–24
16–23
Graduation rate
48%
45%
First-year retention
73%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,261
$15,291
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,073
$10,559
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,207
$11,175
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,201
$13,153
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,857
$18,283
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,940
$20,701
Median debt
$19,750
$20,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,755
$51,342
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Bemidji State University · Southwest Minnesota State University