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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1959th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
    Highest offeringMaster's degree
    Full-time Enrollment1,377
    Total Enrollment1,959
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$25
    Graduate Application Fee$25
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Mishawaka, TN

    Total Population25,803 (25,616 urban / 187 rural)
    Households11,481 (2.16 people per house)
    Families6,367 (2.87 people per family)
    Pop. — African American1,415
    Pop. — Asian741
    Pop. — Pacific Islander36
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native237
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)23,364
    Pop. — Other577

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
    GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (other dominant fields)
    Undergraduate PopulationN/A
    EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
    Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Bethel College?

    Ranks 1041st for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $17,450 $17,450 $17,450
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $600 $600 $600
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $551 $551 $551
    FT Graduate Tuition $5,940 $5,940 $5,940
    FT Graduate Required Fees $600 $600 $600
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $330 $330 $330
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $24,930 $24,930 $24,930
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $21,300 $21,300 $21,300
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $20,700 $20,700 $20,700

    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 $15,200 trend  $17,450 $15,200 trend  $17,450 $15,200 trend  $17,450
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,000 trend  $1,250
    On-Campus – Room & Board $4,930 trend  $5,630
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $600 trend  $600
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $2,000 trend  $2,000
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $600 trend  $600
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,000 trend  $2,000

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Bethel College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsYes
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / N/A / N/A
    College Prep. CompletionN/A
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresN/A
    TOEFLN/A
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningNo
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA, NCCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Mid-Central College Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Mid-Central College Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Mid-Central College Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Bethel College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity840
    Meals per Week20
    Room Fee$2,830
    Board Fee$2,800

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Bethel College ranks 2798th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,377 102 pie   33%
    State & Local Grant Aid $5,159 125 pie   41%
    Institutional Grant Aid $5,448 240 pie   78%
    Student Loan Aid $3,494 201 pie   66%
    Any financial aid type   262 pie   86%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Bethel College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    N/AN/AN/A
    Black Non-Hispanic
    44131175
    Hispanic
    183351
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    122133
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    156
    White Non-Hispanic
    6151,0391,654
    Race Unknown
    241640
    Total 714 1,245 1,959

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Bethel College?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 6 6
    Bible/Biblical Studies 2 2
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 1
    Business Administration and Management, General 1 2 8 11
    Business Teacher Education
    Business/Commerce, General 2 1 3 6
    Business/Corporate Communications 1 1 1 16 19
    Chemistry, General
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 6 7
    Computer Science
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 2
    Counseling Psychology 4 4
    Creative Writing 1 1 2
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1 4 5
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4 4
    Drawing 3 3
    Elementary Education and Teaching 3 1 32 36
    Engineering, General 3 3
    English Language and Literature, General 5 5
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 5 5
    Environmental Biology 2 2
    History, General 1 7 8
    Human Resources Management and Services, Other 1 3 4
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 18 2 1 1 52 74
    Information Science/Studies 2 1 5 8
    International Relations and Affairs 1 9 10
    Journalism
    Juvenile Corrections
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 1 1 51 54
    Mathematics Teacher Education 4 4
    Mathematics, General 1 1
    Music Teacher Education 2 2
    Music, General 1 1 1 3
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 10 3 1 47 63
    Office Management and Supervision
    Philosophy 5 5
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 2
    Psychology, General 1 1 8 10
    Religion/Religious Studies 1 1 15 17
    Religious/Sacred Music
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1 1
    Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 13 13
    Social Studies Teacher Education 5 5
    Sociology 5 5
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 6 6
    Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
    Theology/Theological Studies 1 14 15
    Youth Ministry 2 5 7
    Total 11 38 12 7 4 368 440

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Bethel College ranks 3048th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $37,777 ($39,333 male / $35,801 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 84 (47 male / 37 female)
    Total Benefits $1,171,843

    Bethel College Summary

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    For other institutions of this name, see the Bethel College disambiguation page. Bethel College is a private college affiliated with Mennonite Church USA. The Halstead school was closed for the 1892–1893 school year while it was relocated to the new site and reopened as Bethel College in 1893. Bethel College became the second institution of higher learning associated with the General Conference Mennonite Church, replacing Wadsworth Institute which had closed in 1878.

    Summary content courtesy of Wikipedia.

    Bethel College Academics

    There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since Bethel College has academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. That is, the university has a Accelerated Program, Double Major, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, Student-Designed Major, Teacher Certification and Weekend College. Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as Partial Services/Facilities For Students With Learning Disabilities, Services/Facilities For Hearing Impaired, Services/Facilities For Speech Or Communications Disorders, Services/Facilities For Visually Impaired, Wheelchair Accessibility, 650 work stations, available in: dorms, libraries, computer centers, student centers, Own PC Required, Dorms Wired for Access to Campus-Wide Network, Email Accounts Provided to All Students, Commuter/Off-Campus Students Can Connect to Campus Network, Computer Repair Service Available On Campus, Computer Helpline Available, Dorms Wired for High Speed Internet Connections and Online Library. Bethel College is unique in its study options. Furthermore, 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, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help.

    Students interested in Business, Management, & Marketing can find options in the majors Accounting and Business Administration/Management. In the same way, Physical Sciences is offered in the following: Chemistry. Similarly, Mathematics is offered in majors like Applied Mathematics and Mathematics – General. Moreover, Bethel College offers majors in History like History – General. Psychology at Bethel College can be studies through programs such as Psychology – General. Computer Science majors at Bethel College can choose from majors in the following: Computer/Information Sciences – General. Bethel College offers programs in Social Sciences, that is Social Sciences – General. The School of Visual and Performing Arts at Bethel College offers the following fields of study: Drama/Theater Arts and Fine/Studio Arts. Sports buffs and students who enjoy physical activity, Bethel College offers majors such as Exercise Sciences in their Parks, Recreation, and Fitness department. English Language and Literature students can choose from fields of study like English. The school of Health and Clinical Sciences at Bethel College features majors such as Physician Assistance. Thinking of going into Government or the Public Sector? Bethel College offers Public Administration and Service degrees in the following areas: Human Services. Furthermore, if you wish to become a teacher, consider the Education majors. Specifically, Art Teacher Education, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Health Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Physical Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education and Special Education. If your field of interest includes that of the Biological and Biomedical Sciences, you can choose from the following: Biology and Zoology. Students at large or undecided students can feel comfortable at Bethel College with their Multiple or Interdisciplinary studies programs. For instance, the university offers Biological/Physical Sciences.

    Again, for international students, the application fee is 30.

    Bethel College Admissions

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    Bethel College requires an application fee consisting of thirty dollars regular fee and thirty dollars out-of-state application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, otherwise Bethel College did not report the exact number of transfer students. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 59%. Remember that this can change at any time.

    For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 3rd of March. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 30th of June. the SAT subject section score is due the 18th of August. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 3rd of February. For Bethel College, SAT and ACT score reports are due the 18th of August and In the same way, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 3rd of February. Bethel College’s regular application due date was not reported.

    Bethel College Athletics

    The Bethel College Wildcats is a member of NAIA. Sports at Bethel College include Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball; Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball; Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country; Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Football; Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Golf; Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer; Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball; Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis; Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field; Women’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball.

    Bethel College Financial Aid

    Financial aid for Bethel College is readily accessible. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Athletics, Music/Drama and Religious Affiliation. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics, Music/Drama, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Bethel College’s own financial aid form.

    Bethel College Students

    The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Presbyterian Church (USA), Coed, where 59 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited. Further, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. Bethel College offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and First Professional degrees. Further, the student body consists of eighty-two percent in-state students, eighteen percent out-of-state students, three percent part-time students, forty percent women, sixty percent men, one percent asian per pacific islander, twenty-two percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, fifty-eight percent white per non-hispanic, five percent non-resident alien and twelve percent race per ethnicity unreported. For an idea of the size of Bethel College, the school boasts one thousand, one hundred and fifteen degree-seeking undergrads, two hundred and sixty first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one hundred and fifteen graduate enrollment.

    The campus at Bethel College features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. In addition, the university has many unique facilites such as Tennessee Wildlife Agency Research Laboratory. Students should note that at Bethel College, First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, sixty-one percent of first-year students live in college housing, twenty-seven percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. In any event, Bethel College is located 115 miles from Nashville, 120 miles from Memphis.

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