Bemidji State University vs. McNally Smith College of Music

Bemidji State University vs. McNally Smith College of Music comparison

	Bemidji State University	McNally Smith College of Music	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bemidji State University	McNally Smith College of Music
Location	Bemidji, MN	Saint Paul, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	4,023	376
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#801
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	bemidjistate.edu	mcnallysmith.edu
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Costs	Bemidji State University	McNally Smith College of Music
Tuition (In State)	$8,994	$27,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,994	$27,040
Room & Board	$9,572	$7,100
Avg Net Price	$15,561	$30,167
Avg Grant Aid	$7,381	$7,067
% Receiving Grant Aid	83%	45%

Admission	Bemidji State University	McNally Smith College of Music
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,723	272
Admitted	2,111	178
Acceptance Rate	77.5%	65.4%
Enrolled %	22.2%	53.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Recommended
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Academics	Bemidji State University	McNally Smith College of Music
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Education (19%) Business (16%) Health Professions (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	Bemidji State University	McNally Smith College of Music
Graduation Rate	42%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,000	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,304	$26,550
Median Loan Payment	$220	$274

Diversity	Bemidji State University	McNally Smith College of Music
% Men	42%	0%
% Women	58%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	71%
% Black	2%	10%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	3%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	9%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Bemidji State University	McNally Smith College of Music
% In-State	85%	-
% Out-of-State	13%	-
Campus	Bemidji State University	McNally Smith College of Music
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bemidji State University is larger than than McNally Smith College of Music based on total student enrollment (4,023 students vs. 376 students)

Bemidji State University vs. McNally Smith College of Music Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bemidji State University or McNally Smith College of Music?

• McNally Smith College of Music is 200.6% more expensive to attend than Bemidji State University for in-state tuition ($27,040.00 vs. $8,994.00)
• Out of state tuition is 200.6% higher at McNally Smith College of Music than Bemidji State University ($27,040.00 vs. $8,994.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bemidji State University than McNally Smith College of Music ($15,561 vs. $30,167)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNally Smith College of Music are 34.8% lower than costs at Bemidji State University ($7,100 vs. $9,572)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bemidji State University than McNally Smith College of Music (83% vs. 45%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bemidji State University students is 4.4% larger than aid received McNally Smith College of Music ($7,381 vs. $7,067)

Bemidji State University vs. McNally Smith College of Music Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bemidji State University or McNally Smith College of Music? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McNally Smith College of Music or Bemidji State University .

• Bemidji State University has a higher acceptance rate (77.5%) than McNally Smith College of Music (65.4%)

Bemidji State University vs. McNally Smith College of Music Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bemidji State University or McNally Smith College of Music? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between McNally Smith College of Music and Bemidji State University.

• The graduation rate at McNally Smith College of Music is higher than Bemidji State University (46% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Bemidji State University earn on average $8,100 more per year than McNally Smith College of Music graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $34,900)
• Bemidji State University students graduate with a $5,246 lower median federal student loan debt than McNally Smith College of Music graduates. ($21,304 vs. $26,550)
• Bemidji State University graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than McNally Smith College of Music graduates. ($220 vs. $274)
• More Bemidji State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNally Smith College of Music students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/