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Bethel University
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Information Summary
Ranks 261st overall and 10th in Minnesota
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
89.6 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$35,390 |
| Admission
Success rate |
88% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
28 / 1300 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
17 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
85% / 29% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
4,106 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Saint Paul, MN 55112-6902
| Surrounding community | Large suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 45,035 (45,035 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 16,844 (2.47 people per house) |
| Families | 11,421 (2.96 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 1,493 |
| Pop. — Asian | 1,978 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 49 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 457 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 41,371 |
| Pop. — Other | 625 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
| Undergraduate | Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Medium four-year, highly residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Bethel University?
Ranks 416th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $24,400 | $24,400 | $24,400 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $110 | $110 | $110 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $935 | $935 | $935 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $4,980 | $4,980 | $4,980 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $415 | $415 | $415 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $35,390 | $35,390 | $35,390 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $25,510 | $25,510 | $25,510 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $25,510 | $25,510 | $25,510 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $21,130 |
$21,130 |
$21,130 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $900 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,800 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,100 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $25 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 1,648 (576 male / 1,072 female) |
| Admitted | 1,452 (500 male / 952 female) |
| Admission rate | 88% |
| First-time Enrollment | 757 (268 male / 489 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 619 (234 male / 385 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 138 (34 male / 104 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 4,106 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Bethel University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Bethel University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | Minnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Minnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Minnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Minnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 193rd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 87% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 21 / 27 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 21 / 29 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 22 / 28 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 203rd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 15% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 500 / 650 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 510 / 650 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1010 / 1300 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 2,109 |
| Meals per Week | 20 |
| Room Fee | $4,400 |
| Board Fee | $2,980 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Bethel University Ranks 535th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,839 | 132 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $3,517 | 166 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $7,305 | 648 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $6,980 | 477 | |
| Any financial aid type | 660 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Bethel University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 9 | 4 | 13 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 51 | 77 | 128 |
Hispanic | 17 | 43 | 60 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 34 | 73 | 107 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 3 | 11 | 14 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,398 | 2,302 | 3,700 |
Race Unknown | 30 | 54 | 84 |
| Total | 1,542 | 2,564 | 4,106 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Bethel University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | 1 | 1 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Hispanic | N/A | 1 | 1 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 6 | 7 | 13 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 2 | 2 | 4 |
White Non-Hispanic | 225 | 343 | 568 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 234 | 357 | 591 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Bethel University.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 56 | 154 | |
| 9 | 114 | 123 | |
| 27 | 61 | 88 | |
| 18 | 33 | 51 | |
| 12 | 32 | 44 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Bethel University Ranks 1091st for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $59,670 ($60,839 male / $58,179 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 198 (111 male / 87 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 186 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 1 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $3,961,066 |
Bethel University Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Bethel University is a leader in Christian higher education with approximately 6,000 students from 36 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in Arden Hills, Minnesota, with additional seminary locations on both coasts, Bethel University offers majors, minors, and advanced degrees in nearly 100 relevant fields. The university is known for its performing arts program, including Benson Great Hall recognized as one of the nation’s outstanding concert halls, and The Bethel Choir, the university’s 75-voice concert choir which has performed throughout Europe and Scandinavia to widespread critical acclaim. There are five main education buildings located on Bethel University’s main campus in Arden Hills, MN. Starting from the Southwest and running to the Northeast the buildings are as follows (with abbreviations in parentheses): Benson Great Hall and Community Life Center (CLC), Academic Center (AC), Clauson Center (CC), Hagstrom Student Services Center (HC), and Robertson Physical Education Center (RC). Map of Campus There are four freshman residence halls located on-campus. they are Bodien Hall, Getsch Hall, and Edgren Hall. Nelson Hall is the oldest building on Bethel University’s current campus in Arden Hills. There are three residence halls that house mainly sophomores located on-campus: Arden Village West, Arden Village East, and Lissner Hall.
Bethel University Academics
Bethel University is unique in its study options. For example, the university has a Accelerated Program, Double Major, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, New York Semester, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Urban Semester, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Washington Semester. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Bethel University.
- English Language and Literature:
- English Composition, English Language & Literature – General
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance
- Social Sciences:
- Economics, International Relations, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism, Mass Communications/Media Studies
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- French, Spanish
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Physics
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Health/Physical Fitness
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Peace/Conflict Resolution Studies
- Education:
- Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Business Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, ESL Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, French Teacher Education, Health Teacher Education, Kindergarten/Preschool Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Physics Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education
- History:
- History – General
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Community Health Services, Nursing (RN)
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Business Administration/Management
- Public Administration and Service:
- Social Work
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology, Chem/Phys/Molecular Biology
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Popular majors:
- one hundred percent liberal arts, twenty-four percent business per marketing, fifteen percent education, fourteen percent health professions, six percent communications per journalism, six percent theology and religious vocations, five percent psychology
Other additional expenses amounted to $500 Costs per credit hour $810 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid. In contrast, for non-international students, tutition fees are $21,300 Room & Board (on-campus) $6,800 Additional estimated expenses $500 Costs per credit hour $810 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of March. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $810 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall. In addition, for international students, the application fee is 25.
Bethel University Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 87% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 84%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular application fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee and twenty-five dollars online application fee. Transfer student are not ignored. For example, there were three hundred and three total number of transfer students who applied and two hundred and thirty-seven total number of transfer students who were admitted.
Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application is due the 1st of March. Regardless of which application you submit, this school will notify you by the 1st of April. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of March and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of April. Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of December. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of March.
Bethel University Financial Aid
Financial aid distribution is at sixty-one percent scholarships per grants and thirty-nine percent loans per jobs. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Job Skills and Minority Status. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Job Skills, Leadership, Music/Drama and Religious Affiliation. Financial aid forms are FAFSA, Institution’s own financial aid form and Other: Non-Need applicants do not need to submit FAFSA..
Bethel University Students
Bethel University offers Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. Furthermore, the student body consists of seventy-four percent in-state students, twenty-six percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, sixty-three percent women, thirty-seven percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, three percent asian per pacific islander, one percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, ninety-four percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, thirty-two percent in top 10th of graduating class, sixty-three percent in top quarter of graduating class and eighty-seven percent in top half of graduating class. The school’s size is approximately three thousand, one hundred and seventy-two degree-seeking undergrads, seven hundred and twenty-six first-time degree-seeking freshmen and six hundred and sixty graduate enrollment. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Baptist General Conference, Coed, where 87 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Besides, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Residential campus.
This school features the Suburban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Residential campus. In general, the school is located 10 miles from Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Bethel University Athletics
The Royals are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Football
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Club Volleyball















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