Finlandia University vs. Bemidji State University

Finlandia University vs. Bemidji State University comparison

	Finlandia University	Bemidji State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Finlandia University	Bemidji State University
Location	Hancock, MI	Bemidji, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	450	4,023
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#801
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	finlandia.edu	bemidjistate.edu
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Costs	Finlandia University	Bemidji State University
Tuition (In State)	$25,346	$8,994
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,346	$8,994
Room & Board	$9,978	$9,572
Avg Net Price	$20,539	$15,561
Avg Grant Aid	$15,722	$7,381
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	Finlandia University	Bemidji State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,385	2,723
Admitted	922	2,111
Acceptance Rate	66.6%	77.5%
Enrolled %	12.7%	22.2%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Finlandia University	Bemidji State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (9%) Education (8%)	Education (19%) Business (16%) Health Professions (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Finlandia University	Bemidji State University
Graduation Rate	35%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,100	$43,000
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,304
Median Loan Payment	$279	$220

Diversity	Finlandia University	Bemidji State University
% Men	52%	42%
% Women	48%	58%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	85%
% Black	10%	2%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	1%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	2%

Students	Finlandia University	Bemidji State University
% In-State	32%	85%
% Out-of-State	34%	13%
Campus	Finlandia University	Bemidji State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bemidji State University is larger than than Finlandia University based on total student enrollment (4,023 students vs. 450 students)

Finlandia University vs. Bemidji State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Finlandia University or Bemidji State University?

• Finlandia University is 181.8% more expensive to attend than Bemidji State University for in-state tuition ($25,346.00 vs. $8,994.00)
• Out of state tuition is 181.8% higher at Finlandia University than Bemidji State University ($25,346.00 vs. $8,994.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bemidji State University than Finlandia University ($15,561 vs. $20,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bemidji State University are 4.2% lower than costs at Finlandia University ($9,572 vs. $9,978)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Finlandia University than Bemidji State University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Finlandia University students is 113% larger than aid received Bemidji State University ($15,722 vs. $7,381)

Finlandia University vs. Bemidji State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bemidji State University (1010) is 124 points higher than at Finlandia University (886)
• Incoming Bemidji State University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Finlandia University (19)
• Accepted freshman Bemidji State University students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Finlandia University (2.89)
• Bemidji State University has a higher acceptance rate (77.5%) than Finlandia University (66.6%)

Finlandia University vs. Bemidji State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Finlandia University or Bemidji State University? 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 Bemidji State University and Finlandia University.

• The graduation rate at Bemidji State University is higher than Finlandia University (42% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Bemidji State University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Finlandia University graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $37,100)
• Bemidji State University students graduate with a $5,696 lower median federal student loan debt than Finlandia University graduates. ($21,304 vs. $27,000)
• Bemidji State University graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Finlandia University graduates. ($220 vs. $279)
• More Bemidji State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Finlandia University 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/