Bemidji State University Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 72% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 14% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 14% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 33% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• business administration
• elementary education

Policies

Probation Policy

The minimum GPA required for all students to remain off probation during their entire college tenure is:

• Freshmen: 2.00
• Sophomore: 2.00
• Junior: 2.00
• Senior: 2.00

Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar System:

• Trimester System (three terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• 2 summer session(s) that consist of 5 weeks.

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in May, June, July, and August.

• James Bensen, president, Bemidji State U.