Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.
$28,556 Annual average after aid AvailableBethel University
● Saint Paul, MN
Private nonprofit Bachelor's Main campus
Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.
71.4% 150% time AvailableAdmission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.
87.8% Where reported AvailableStudent size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.
1,871 Undergraduate enrollment AvailableBasics
- School type
- Private nonprofit
- Predominant degree
- Bachelor's
- Highest degree
- Graduate
- Campus status
- Main campus
- Branch count
- 1
Links and location
- Website
- www.bethel.edu ↗
- Net price calculator
- Open calculator ↗
- Location
- Saint Paul, MN 55112
- Coordinates
- 45.057655, -93.161663
Cost and aid (2023-24)
- Average net price
- $28,556
- Median debt of completers
- $18,272
- Pell Grant share
- 18.5%
Admissions (2023-24)
- Admission rate
- 87.8%
- SAT average
- 1,249
- ACT midpoint
- 24
Outcomes (2021 cohort)
- Graduation rate (150% time)
- 71.4%
- Retention rate (full-time)
- 85.7%
Student body (2023-24)
- Total students
- 1,871
- Undergraduate students
- 1,871
- Pell Grant share
- 18.5%
- Federal loan share
- 43.9%
Top programs
| Program | Common credential | CIP | Awards count | Program earnings | Program debt | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5202 | 397,375 | $70,695 | $23,426 | Available |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2401 | 537,156 | $46,008 | $16,807 | Available |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5138 | 316,831 | $93,478 | $25,113 | Available |
| Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5203 | 93,386 | $69,201 | $24,470 | Available |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5107 | 85,933 | $48,941 | $21,448 | Available |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1312 | 108,584 | $47,556 | $23,490 | Available |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 5109 | 82,712 | $70,065 | $19,969 | Available |
| Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2601 | 105,024 | $54,714 | $23,478 | Available |
| Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4201 | 143,410 | $50,266 | $24,451 | Available |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1101 | 90,797 | $81,614 | $23,629 | Available |
| English Language and Literature, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2301 | 37,440 | $45,329 | $23,279 | Available |
| Mathematics. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2701 | 29,013 | $65,873 | $21,236 | Available |
| History. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5401 | 31,475 | $46,980 | $23,168 | Available |
| Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5007 | 37,241 | $38,223 | $23,613 | Available |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 3105 | 66,657 | $52,136 | $24,244 | Available |
| Communication and Media Studies. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 0901 | 62,780 | $52,134 | $24,035 | Available |
| Music. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5009 | 25,734 | $41,501 | $24,007 | Available |
| Chemistry. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4005 | 20,997 | $64,217 | $22,619 | Available |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1313 | 42,126 | $53,153 | $24,990 | Available |
| Political Science and Government. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4510 | 47,642 | $59,747 | $22,787 | Available |
| Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5004 | 35,743 | $46,057 | $23,357 | Available |
| Sociology. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4511 | 35,824 | $48,167 | $24,111 | Available |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5005 | 16,725 | $36,529 | $23,359 | Available |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 0301 | 22,923 | $54,504 | $22,332 | Available |
| Special Education and Teaching. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1310 | 36,028 | $55,787 | $25,079 | Available |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1609 | 13,699 | $48,720 | $21,836 | Available |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 5115 | 29,825 | $51,627 | $22,975 | Available |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5208 | 58,746 | $83,198 | $23,264 | Available |
| Physics. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4008 | 13,468 | $77,438 | $22,818 | Available |
| Economics. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4506 | 47,798 | $77,707 | $21,740 | Available |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 3099 | 31,618 | $54,053 | $23,760 | Available |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 1304 | 45,539 | $78,783 | $26,611 | Available |
| Education, General. Graduate/Professional Certificate | Graduate/Professional Certificate | 1301 | 29,488 | $60,234 | $23,307 | Available |
| Philosophy. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 3801 | 9,802 | $45,521 | $21,625 | Available |
| Social Work. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4407 | 58,884 | $54,070 | $25,459 | Available |
| Human Resources Management and Services. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5210 | 26,795 | $70,945 | $26,549 | Available |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2313 | 13,486 | $46,404 | $23,999 | Available |
| Religion/Religious Studies. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 3802 | 9,167 | $40,856 | $25,626 | Available |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 4228 | 34,456 | $67,098 | $27,602 | Available |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree | 2602 | 14,334 | $57,887 | $21,949 | Available |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 0502 | 9,340 | $48,294 | $22,461 | Available |
| Management Information Systems and Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 5212 | 12,479 | $79,787 | $24,186 | Available |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 5123 | 28,148 | $70,966 | $25,235 | Available |
| Social Sciences, General. Graduate/Professional Certificate | Graduate/Professional Certificate | 4501 | 17,517 | $48,406 | $22,946 | Available |
| Journalism. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 0904 | 12,956 | $51,961 | $23,207 | Available |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1601 | 8,163 | $45,989 | $21,156 | Available |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1410 | 26,474 | $103,406 | $23,781 | Available |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. Graduate/Professional Certificate | Graduate/Professional Certificate | 4509 | 13,625 | $65,212 | $21,489 | Available |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 1314 | 5,522 | $55,758 | $24,899 | Available |
| Mechanical Engineering. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1419 | 44,778 | $96,021 | $23,569 | Available |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 3906 | 11,103 | $53,555 | $26,817 | Available |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2615 | 12,614 | $54,596 | $21,733 | Available |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. Graduate/Professional Certificate | Graduate/Professional Certificate | 5132 | 5,047 | $93,536 | $24,049 | Available |
| Data Science. Graduate/Professional Certificate | Graduate/Professional Certificate | 3070 | 3,082 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 3907 | 2,961 | $39,855 | $25,972 | Available |
| Bible/Biblical Studies. Associate's Degree | Associate's Degree | 3902 | 3,593 | $40,178 | $26,386 | Available |
| Gerontology. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 3011 | 1,211 | $47,612 | $25,975 | Available |
| Religious Education. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 3904 | 1,206 | $39,363 | $26,142 | Available |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 3903 | 1,380 | $34,124 | $16,376 | Available |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. Graduate/Professional Certificate | Graduate/Professional Certificate | 3005 | 958 | $60,087 | $23,831 | Available |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. Associate's Degree | Associate's Degree | 3999 | 823 | $48,786 | $27,252 | Available |
| Engineering Science. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1413 | 1,352 | $91,609 | $18,090 | Available |
| International and Comparative Education. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1307 | 212 | $60,388 | $8,000 | Available |
| Digital Humanities and Textual Studies. Graduate/Professional Certificate | Graduate/Professional Certificate | 3052 | 41 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN
Private nonprofitBachelor'sMain campus
Snapshot
Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.
$28,556 Annual average after aid AvailableGraduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.
71.4% 150% time AvailableAdmission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.
87.8% Where reported AvailableStudent size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.
1,871 Undergraduate enrollment AvailableMedian debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.
$18,272 Completers / borrowers AvailableRetention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.
85.7% First-year return AvailableCost
⌄Net price, aid, debt, and repayment
Admissions
⌄Application info and selectivity
Outcomes
⌄Graduation, retention, earnings
Student Body
⌄Enrollment and demographics
Programs
View all397,375›▱Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156›▱Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
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