Bethel University
McKenzie, TN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,372
Graduate Enrollment: 565
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Cumberland Presbyterian
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 49.95%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 51.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 26.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 50.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 28.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 18.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 12.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 52.7%
Black: 31.5%
Hispanic: 3.0%
Asian: 0.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.8%
Non-resident alien: 3.8%
Unknown race: 2.4%
Black: 31.5%
Hispanic: 3.0%
Asian: 0.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.8%
Non-resident alien: 3.8%
Unknown race: 2.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $31,078
In-State tuition: $17,482Out-of-State tuition: $17,482
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,368 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,620 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,368 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,620 (2022)
Average Family Income: $48,277 (2017)
Median Family Income: $27,406 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 36.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 47.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,249 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $289 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,612 |
| $30k-48k | $16,737 |
| $48k-75k | $18,939 |
| $75k-110k | $20,960 |
| $110k+ | $18,853 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 26%6-year graduation rate: 38%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,249 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,952 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,350 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 49.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 54.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 59.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 21.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 26.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $49,234 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,664 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 33 | $448 | $45,967 ($3,831) | $48,220 ($4,018) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 23 | $29,677 | $283 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 26 | $17,638 | $183 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 169 | $31,250 | $306 | $52,744 ($4,395) | $53,625 ($4,469) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 66 | $466 | $53,416 ($4,451) | $62,212 ($5,184) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 23 | $31,919 | $304 | $62,271 ($5,189) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 50 | $1,687 | $104,589 ($8,716) | $125,451 ($10,454) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 27 | $25,000 | $239 | $61,140 ($5,095) | |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 26 | $24,188 | $217 | ||
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 175 | $466 | $56,953 ($4,746) | $64,628 ($5,386) | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 282 | $40,408 | $338 | $48,379 ($4,032) | $46,678 ($3,890) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $30,051Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $11,601,662 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $12,847,987 (2022)