Bemidji State vs Minnesota State University Moorhead
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, MNCompass Score: GoodBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, MNCompass Score: Good · Top 43%
At a glance
- Minnesota State University Moorhead has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 48% at Bemidji State.
- Bemidji State has the lower average price after aid: about $15,000 a year, against about $18,000 at Minnesota State University Moorhead.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Bemidji State: $53,755, against $50,527 at Minnesota State University Moorhead.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 40%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Bemidji, MN
Moorhead, MN
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
3,926
4,410
Sports
NCAA Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
NCAA Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Admission
Admission rate
56%
59%
Average SAT
1090
1090
ACT middle 50%
18–24
18–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
57%
First-year retention
73%
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,755
$50,527
Median debt
$19,750
$20,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $15,000
About $18,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $10,000
About $11,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $10,000
About $12,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $12,000
About $14,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $16,000
About $19,000
Over $110,000
About $20,000
About $22,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians $90,868
- Nursing $84,436
- Industrial technology $76,882
- Accounting $72,153
- Business administration $64,086
- Construction Management $93,431
- Nursing $86,563
- Information science $74,016
- Finance $67,054
- Accounting $65,476
Compare with another college
Bemidji State University · Minnesota State University Moorhead
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.