Bethel University
Website: http://www.bethel.edu
Address: 3900 Bethel Dr , Saint Paul , Minnesota – 55112-6902
Phone: (651) 638-6400
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s, Post-master’s certificate
Campus setting
Large Suburb
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Minnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf
Religious affiliation
Baptist
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
Yes
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
Yes
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$25
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
1,945
719
1,226
Percent admitted
81%
81%
82%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
42%
47%
39%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
510
660
SAT Math
530
630
SAT Writing
490
620
ACT Composite
22
28
ACT English
21
28
ACT Math
21
27
Secondary school GPA
Recommended
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$25,750
Out-of-state tuition
$25,750
Books and supplies
$950
On-campus room and board
$7,620
On-campus other expenses
$2,010
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
97%
–
Federal grant aid
19%
$4,749
State or local grant aid
26%
$3,530
Institutional grant aid
96%
–
Loan aid
67%
$7,516
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
4,332
37%
63%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
3,394
Estimated graduates enrolled
943
Undergraduates 24 years old
85%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
13%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
75%
Men
72%
Women
77%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
22%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
27%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
75%
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$22,700
$24,510
$25,860
$27,020
4.5%
Books and supplies
$860
$900
$950
$980
3.2%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$7,140
$7,380
$7,620
$7,920
3.9%
Other
$1,700
$1,750
$2,010
$2,040
1.5%
Off Campus
Room and board
$5,240
$5,430
$5,620
$7,370
31.1%
Other
$2,200
$2,300
$2,560
$2,590
1.2%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$2,270
$2,300
$2,560
$2,590
1.2%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$32,400
$34,540
$36,440
$37,960
4.2%
Off Campus
$31,000
$33,140
$34,990
$37,960
8.5%
Off Campus with Family
$25,830
$27,710
$29,370
$30,590
4.2%
Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
2,618
962
1,656
Percent admitted
78%
79%
77%
Percent admitted who enrolled
45%
51%
41%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
74
10%
ACT
681
94%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
513
678
SAT Math
510
668
ACT Composite
21
28
ACT English
21
28
ACT Math
21
28
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1959 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/29/2001 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
4/21/2004 –
Accredited
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) – Baccalaureate programs
9/27/2005 –
Pre-Accredited
Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) – Graduate programs
9/27/2005 –
Pre-Accredited