Bethel University, MN

location_on  3900 Bethel DR, Saint Paul, MN 55112 • language  bethel.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the Baptist Church 3 Campuses Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 78%
Associate’s 6%
Certificate 16%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing23%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education11%
Engineering1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs22%
History1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences5%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences5%
Theology and Religious Vocations3%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 71%
Median SAT Math 564
Median SAT Reading 596
Median ACT Composite 25

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 510–618
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 523–668
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 22–28
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $37,000
Out-of-State Tuition $37,000
Average Total Cost $50,000
Average Net Cost $26,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $18,000 $13,028 $11,406
$30K–$48K $19,000 $13,909 $12,318
$48K–$75K $21,000 $16,773 $15,178
$75K–$110K $26,000 $18,964 $18,184
>$110K $31,000 $21,709 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 64%
Median Federal Debt $17,000
Repayment Rate 79%
Median Payment $223
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		17% 37% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		21% 14% 10%
>$110K 		33% 18% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $14,000 $12,722 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $17,000 $13,509 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $18,000 $13,326 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $19,000 $14,146 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $16,000 $12,270 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $32,700 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,386 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $9,000 $6,017 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $3,355 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		77% 51% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		79% 56% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		84% 60% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		91% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 85%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 15%
Graduation Rate 73%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		68% 49% 33%
Within 6 Years 		73% 46% 49%
Within 8 Years 		75% 46% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		62% 51% 57%
Black 		71% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		78% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		45% 46% 47%
Non-US citizens/residents 		100% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		56% 47% 48%
Other race 		67% 64% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 2,723
Full-time Undergrads 79%
Avg Entry Age 23
Graduate Students 836
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		62% 62% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		38% 39% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		4% 6% 7%
Black 		5% 13% 13%
Caucasian 		78% 61% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 6% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		3% 6% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		11% 29% 37%
$30K–$48K 		10% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		22% 17% 14%
>$110K 		40% 22% 19%

Nearby Colleges

University of Northwestern-St Paul
2 miles, SW • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

St. Cloud Regional Airport
55 miles, NW • 1 star
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
83 miles, SE • 1 star
Rochester International Airport
86 miles, S • 1 star