Bemidji State University vs. UW-Superior

Bemidji State University vs. University of Wisconsin Superior comparison

	Bemidji State University	University of Wisconsin Superior	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bemidji State University	UW-Superior
Location	Bemidji, MN	Superior, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	4,023	2,710
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#801	#885
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bemidjistate.edu	uwsuper.edu
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Costs	Bemidji State University	UW-Superior
Tuition (In State)	$8,994	$6,535
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,994	$14,108
Room & Board	$9,572	$7,013
Avg Net Price	$15,561	$12,908
Avg Grant Aid	$7,381	$3,691
% Receiving Grant Aid	83%	96%

Admission	Bemidji State University	UW-Superior
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,723	2,319
Admitted	2,111	2,217
Acceptance Rate	77.5%	95.6%
Enrolled %	22.2%	14.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24	18/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Bemidji State University	UW-Superior
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Education (19%) Business (16%) Health Professions (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)	Business (19%) Education (17%) Communication (12%) General Studies (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Bemidji State University	UW-Superior
Graduation Rate	42%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,000	$37,700
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,304	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$220	$237

Diversity	Bemidji State University	UW-Superior
% Men	42%	33%
% Women	58%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	81%
% Black	2%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	3%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	8%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Bemidji State University	UW-Superior
% In-State	85%	45%
% Out-of-State	13%	39%
Campus	Bemidji State University	UW-Superior
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bemidji State University is larger than than UW-Superior based on total student enrollment (4,023 students vs. 2,710 students)

Bemidji State University vs. UW-Superior Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bemidji State University or UW-Superior?

• Bemidji State University is 37.6% more expensive to attend than UW-Superior for in-state tuition ($8,994.00 vs. $6,535.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.9% higher at UW-Superior than Bemidji State University ($14,108.00 vs. $8,994.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Superior than Bemidji State University ($12,908 vs. $15,561)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 36.5% lower than costs at Bemidji State University ($7,013 vs. $9,572)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Superior than Bemidji State University (96% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bemidji State University students is 100% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Superior ($7,381 vs. $3,691)

Bemidji State University vs. UW-Superior Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bemidji State University (1010) is 20 points higher than at UW-Superior (990)
• Incoming Bemidji State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UW-Superior (21)
• Accepted freshman UW-Superior students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Bemidji State University (3.26)
• UW-Superior has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than Bemidji State University (77.5%)

Bemidji State University vs. UW-Superior Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bemidji State University or UW-Superior? 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 UW-Superior and Bemidji State University.

• The graduation rate at UW-Superior is higher than Bemidji State University (44% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Bemidji State University earn on average $5,300 more per year than UW-Superior graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $37,700)
• Bemidji State University students graduate with a $1,696 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Superior graduates. ($21,304 vs. $23,000)
• Bemidji State University graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Superior graduates. ($220 vs. $237)
• More Bemidji State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Superior students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 57%)

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