Bemidji State University Demographics & Diversity Report
- Student Population
- Diversity Rankings
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
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Bemidji State University Student Population
How Many Students Attend Bemidji State University?
Bemidji State University total enrollment is approximately 4,897 students.
3,058 are undergraduates and 59 are graduate students.
Bemidji State University Undergraduate Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Bemidji State University undergraduate population is made up of 53% women, and 47% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Bemidji State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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White | 2,529 |
Multi-Ethnic | 120 |
Hispanic | 107 |
International | 89 |
Black or African American | 66 |
Unknown | 38 |
Asian | 25 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Bemidji State University Graduate Student Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 53% of full-time grad students are women, and 47% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Bemidji State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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White | 52 |
Hispanic | 4 |
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
International | 0 |
Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Average Ranking in Overall Diversity Nationwide
Bemidji State University achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #1,698 out of 3,514 total schools in the ranking.
Some schools are more diverse in different categories, some are less. This school ranks close to average in overall diversity, and some categories may be more diverse than others. The diversity categories measured on this page are student race/ethnicity, gender, age, and location.
How Does Bemidji State University Diversity Compare to National Averages?

Bemidji State University is considered middle of the road when it comes to overall diversity. Some aspects of diversity may be stronger than others.
Below Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Bemidji State University is ranked 3,051 out of 3,790 when it comes to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students.
Some schools are low in racial/ethnic diversity due to catering to one specific racial/ethnic group, or because they are located in an area where they primarily serve the nearby community.
Bemidji State University Racial Demographics:

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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White | 3,914 |
Unknown | 236 |
Multi-Ethnic | 184 |
Hispanic | 142 |
Black or African American | 119 |
International | 110 |
Asian | 54 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
Low Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
Bemidji State University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:

Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
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White | 516 |
Asian | 11 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Multi-Ethnic | 6 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
Hispanic | 0 |
International | 0 |
Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Bemidji State University.
Close to Even Male/Female Ratio
Bemidji State University ranks 1,090 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender parity on campus.
This school is more popular with women than with men.

There are approximately 2,826 female students and 2,071 male students at Bemidji State University.
Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of Bemidji State University is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.

More about Bemidji State University faculty.
There are approximately 303 female teachers and 272 male teachers.
Average Geographic Diversity
Bemidji State University ranks 1,261 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
12.14% of Bemidji State University students come from out of state, and 0.12% come from out of the country.

The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

Top 5 States
State | Amount |
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Wisconsin | 34 |
North Dakota | 24 |
North Dakota | 24 |
Illinois | 6 |
South Dakota | 4 |
International Students at Bemidji State University
Students from 34 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Canada, Nepal, and China.
Learn more about international students at Bemidji State University.
High Student Age Diversity
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Bemidji State University, 49.49% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

Student Age Group | Amount |
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18-19 | 1,334 |
20-21 | 1,237 |
22-24 | 776 |
35 and over | 654 |
25-29 | 529 |
30-34 | 368 |
Under 18 | 0 |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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