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Bethel University

Saint Paul, MN · Suburb · 1,871 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
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Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Saint Paul, MN, 55112 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
12 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$58,569
Avg net price
$28,556
Room & board
$12,170
Tuition
$44,226
Books & supplies
$1,380/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$22,218
$30–48k
$22,279
$48–75k
$20,071
$75–110k
$24,963
$110k+
$33,155
Admissions
Admit rate
88%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1249
Reading 610–650
Math 580–650
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 22–28
English 20–29
Math 22–28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
73%
1st-yr retention
86%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
72%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
76%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$55,145
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,764
Median debt
$21,500
Monthly loan payment
$228
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,294–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
19%
First-generation
19%
Median family income
$77,425
Independent students
27%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Hispanic
7%
Black
6%
Asian
5%
Two or more
3%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$55,145
10 years after entry
$63,764
Business Administration, Management and Operations128
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing91
Psychology, General40
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness38
Biology, General29
Communication and Media Studies28
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods25
Physics24
Special Education and Teaching17
Social Work17
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology15
Human Resources Management and Services15
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas13
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other11
Design and Applied Arts11
Neurobiology and Neurosciences10
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Institutional
Endowment
$109M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
36%
Avg faculty salary
$8,331/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,737
Federal loan rate
44%

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