Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,298
Graduate Enrollment: 1,078
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Baptist
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 88.68%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 18.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 13.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 53.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 31.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 20.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 13.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 80.1%
Black: 4.5%
Hispanic: 5.8%
Asian: 4.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 0.9%
Black: 4.5%
Hispanic: 5.8%
Asian: 4.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 0.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $53,361
In-State tuition: $40,080Out-of-State tuition: $40,080
Estimated books and supplies: $1,290 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,150 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,780 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,960 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,780 (2022)
Average Family Income: $106,882 (2017)
Median Family Income: $77,426 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 21.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 54.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $228 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $20,410 |
| $30k-48k | $19,498 |
| $48k-75k | $22,498 |
| $75k-110k | $26,099 |
| $110k+ | $33,548 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 67%6-year graduation rate: 74%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,158 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,239 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 86.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 88.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 70.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 71.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $47,638 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $58,055 (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 | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 58 | $25,937 | $251 | $36,653 ($3,054) | $50,573 ($4,214) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 29 | $24,500 | $244 | $51,431 ($4,286) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 1 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religious Education. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 40 | $622 | $46,185 ($3,849) | $56,161 ($4,680) | |
| First Professional Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 10 | $40,760 ($3,397) | |||
| Master's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 11 | $511 | $42,719 ($3,560) | $55,411 ($4,618) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 16 | $32,291 | $263 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 30 | $61,239 ($5,103) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 40 | $21,500 | $217 | $30,825 ($2,569) | $37,504 ($3,125) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 21 | $43,888 ($3,657) | $45,284 ($3,774) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 21 | $25,000 | $239 | $44,769 ($3,731) | $45,919 ($3,827) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 12 | $44,409 ($3,701) | $40,298 ($3,358) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 19 | $264 | $58,800 ($4,900) | $61,438 ($5,120) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 46 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 26 | $86,988 ($7,249) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 36 | $54,785 ($4,565) | $62,740 ($5,228) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 44 | $26,000 | $270 | $40,384 ($3,365) | $40,332 ($3,361) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 38 | $22,250 | $228 | $40,742 ($3,395) | $42,246 ($3,521) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Science. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 40 | $23,552 | $244 | $33,520 ($2,793) | $46,389 ($3,866) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Gerontology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 30 | $843 | $110,837 ($9,236) | $100,740 ($8,395) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 122 | $27,000 | $239 | $69,502 ($5,792) | $75,417 ($6,285) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 19 | $547 | $94,177 ($7,848) | $94,620 ($7,885) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 154 | $24,076 | $239 | $51,325 ($4,277) | $58,939 ($4,912) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 44 | $73,065 ($6,089) | $99,481 ($8,290) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 22 | $29,919 | $265 | $72,583 ($6,049) | $76,632 ($6,386) |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 27 | $428 | $74,542 ($6,212) | $74,676 ($6,223) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Resources Management and Services. | 51 | $282 | $75,862 ($6,322) | $88,471 ($7,373) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $68,823Full time faculty: 40%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $48,774,844 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $64,840,524 (2022)