Academic Comparison between Bemidji State and The College of Saint Scholastica

Bemidji State University and The College of Saint Scholastica are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Bemidji State is a four-year, public school located in Bemidji, MN and The College of Saint Scholastica is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Duluth, MN.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Bemidji State is a public and The College of Saint Scholastica is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
The College of Saint Scholastica has more expensive tuition & fees ($41,778) than Bemidji State ($10,237).
It is harder to admit to Bemidji State than The College of Saint Scholastica.
The College of Saint Scholastica has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Bemidji State (21).
Bemidji State has more students with 4,072 students while The College of Saint Scholastica has 2,930 students.
The College of Saint Scholastica has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Bemidji State's ratio is 18 to 1.
The College of Saint Scholastica has more full-time faculties with 158 faculties while Bemidji State has 153 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Bemidji State University	vs.	The College of Saint Scholastica
Bemidji, Minnesota	Location	Duluth, Minnesota
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$10,237 Out-Of-State$10,237	2025 Tuition & Fees	$41,778
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$7,953	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$26,646

55.98 %	Acceptance Rates	92.96 %
24.18 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.90 %
-	SAT Score	-
21	ACT Score	22
48 %	Graduation Rate	71 %
31 %	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
73 %	Retention Rate	82 %
4,072	Student Population	2,930
153	Number of Faculties	158
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services