Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Minnesota State University Moorhead's yield is 3 pts higher than Bemidji State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Bemidji State admits 56% vs. 59% at Minnesota State University Moorhead

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Bemidji State56%
Minnesota State University Moorhead59%
Applicants
Bemidji State3.8K
Minnesota State University Moorhead3.8K
Admitted
Bemidji State2.1K
Minnesota State University Moorhead2.2K
Yield rate
Bemidji State24%
Minnesota State University Moorhead27%

Quad's selectivity

  • Bemidji StateAccessible
  • Minnesota State University MoorheadSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Bemidji State61%
Minnesota State University Moorhead64%
Men admitted
Bemidji State49%
Minnesota State University Moorhead53%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.

ACT composite,

Bemidji State
18–24
Minnesota State University Moorhead
18–25

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Bemidji State1%
Minnesota State University Moorhead0%
Submitted ACT
Bemidji State43%
Minnesota State University Moorhead51%

Test policy

  • Bemidji StateTest-optional
  • Minnesota State University MoorheadTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Bemidji State

    GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required.

  • Minnesota State University Moorhead

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorBemidji StateMinnesota State University Moorhead
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank RequiredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why