Bethel University

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Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
13.70%
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Religious Affiliation
Missionary Church Inc
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty60100
Instructional60100
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$29,170$29,790$30,830$32,0403.9%
Books and supplies$1,254$1,316$1,350$1,300-3.7%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,160$9,310$9,620$10,0504.5%
Other$2,822$2,870$2,600$2,280-12.3%
Off Campus
Room and board$6,844$7,108$7,800$8,1504.5%
Other$6,316$6,562$6,800$7,2106.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,128$3,128$2,800$3,0308.2%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$42,406$43,286$44,400$45,6702.9%
Off Campus$43,584$44,776$46,780$48,7004.1%
Off Campus with Family$33,552$34,234$34,980$36,3704.0%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$8,550
Fees$380
  • Tuition and fee charges increased/decreased when compared to last year.;
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid1282100%————
Grant or scholarship aid27999%$6,448,818$23,114
Federal grants11541%$624,475$5,430
Pell grants11541%$603,975$5,252
Other federal grants135%$20,500$1,577
State/local government grant or scholarships10136%$757,811$7,503
Institutional grants or scholarships27095%$5,066,532$18,765
Student loan aid17662%$1,115,528$6,338
Federal student loans17562%$958,765$5,479
Other student loans135%$156,763$12,059
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid11,02790%$22,520,053$21,928
Pell grants44139%$2,188,790$4,963
Federal student loans66558%$4,616,442$6,942
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid1(*)13%(*)(*)
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
  • (*) Average amounts are withheld to preserve the confidentiality of individuals.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$19,327$18,772$18,746
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$13,837$13,023$13,544
$30,001 – $48,000$14,454$12,453$14,497
$48,001 – $75,000$20,229$16,816$18,885
$75,001 – $110,000$21,741$23,540$20,958
$110,001 and more$21,904$23,823$23,184
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment1,292
Undergraduate enrollment1,181
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment97
Graduate enrollment111
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 86%Part-time: 14%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 40%Female: 60%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 2%Black or African American: 8%Hispanic/Latino: 11%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 69%Two or more races: 4%Race/ethnicity unknown: 1%U.S. Nonresident: 6%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 86%25 and over: 14%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 67%Out-of-state: 24%Foreign countries: 8%Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 15%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 24%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 61%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 25%Part-time: 75%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 63%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 17%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 20%
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants752310442
Percent admitted99%99%100%
Percent admitted who enrolled33%41%28%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2022 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT115%
ACT31%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing410440460
SAT Math390410460
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
  • We are test optional - except for students with low high school GPA. Thus, SAT percentiles only represent the 11 students with low high school GPAs for whom test scores were used in the admission decision.
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 71%Part-time students: 33%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 64 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 57%Transfer-out rate: 29%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 58%6-year: 63%8-year: 63%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 49%6-year: 56%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 56%Female: 56%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Asian: 60%Black or African American: 44%Hispanic/Latino: 50%White: 59%Two or more races: 57%Race/ethnicity unknown: 20%U.S. Nonresident: 50%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMaster
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-3-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-4-
Category total-7-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-3-
Business Administration and Management, General-2131d
Business/Commerce, General38d-
Financial Planning and Services-0-
Marketing, Other-3d-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-0-
Organizational Leadership-7d10d
Category total342d41d
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-2-
Category total-2-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General-1-
Computer Science-1-
Category total-2-
Education
Art Teacher Education-1-
Biology Teacher Education-1-
Chemistry Teacher Education-1-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-1-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--10d
Elementary Education and Teaching-12-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-2-
Mathematics Teacher Education-1-
Music Teacher Education-1-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-2-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-0-
Social Studies Teacher Education-2-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other--11d
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-0-
Category total-2421d
Engineering
Engineering, General-1-
Category total-1-
English Language and Literature/Letters
Rhetoric and Composition-6-
Category total-6-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Sign Language (ASL)1--
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation-5-
Category total15-
Health Professions and Related Programs
International Public Health/International Health-4-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other--3
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1445-
Category total14493
History
History, General-2-
Category total-2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies07-
Critical Infrastructure Protection-1d-
Category total08d-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies-1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other1d--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies014-
Category total1d15-
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General-6-
Mathematics, General-1-
Category total-7-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General1d6d-
Category total1d6d-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology-10-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-4-
Sports Studies-3-
Category total-17-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-2-
Category total-2-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-0-
Category total-0-
Psychology
Counseling Psychology--2
Psychology, General-9-
Category total-92
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General-9d-
Category total-9d-
Social Sciences
Economics, General-1-
Political Science and Government, Other-1-
Sociology, General-1-
Category total-3-
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies0--
Divinity/Ministry-20
Lay Ministry1d17-
Missions/Missionary Studies-0-
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other-2-
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other--7d
Theology/Theological Studies--2d
Category total1d219d
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-2-
Fine/Studio Arts, General-0-
Graphic Design-1-
Music Performance, General-0-
Music, General-0-
Category total-3-
Grand total2124076
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NAIA Division II
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined124116
Baseball29
Basketball3428
Bowling1010
Golf1010
Lacrosse21
Soccer5028
Softball25
Swimming2925
Tennis1212
Volleyball23
Varsity Coed TeamsMenWomen
Other Sports1114
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since ((!)01/01/1971)8/31/2028
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programsAccredited since (11/01/1991)09/01/2028
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's programAccredited since ((!)02/01/2008)09/01/2028
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate programAccredited since (10/01/1988)06/30/2026
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited since (09/01/1995)12/31/2015
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/114567.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary021
j. Motor vehicle theft201
k. Arson001
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking100
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations322
c. Liquor law violations754
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary011
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson001
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking000
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations322
c. Liquor law violations554
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 8Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 2DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $16,713
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREESFull-time students: 100%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%2.0%4.6%
Number in default01026
Number in repayment425478561
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)