Bemidji State University
Former names | Bemidji State Normal School (1919–1921) Bemidji State Teachers College (1921–1957) Bemidji State College (1957–1975) |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1919 |
Parent institution | Minnesota State system |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $22.8 million (2016) |
| Budget | $98 million (2019) |
| President | John Hoffman |
| Provost | Allen Bedford |
Academic staff | 246 |
| Students | 6,354 |
| Undergraduates | 5,912 |
| Postgraduates | 437 |
| Location | , , United States 47°28′54″N 94°52′32″W / 47.48175°N 94.87557°W |
| Campus | Small city |
| Colors | Hunter green and white |
| Nickname | Beavers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA
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| Mascot | Bucky the Beaver |
| Website | bemidjistate.edu |
Bemidji State University (BSU) is a public university in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States. Founded as a preparatory institution for teachers in 1919, it provides higher education to north-central Minnesota. It is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.