Bethel University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Location
Mckenzie, TN
Population
20,000
Website
http://www.bethel.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,671
Men / Women
56% / 44%
White
53%
Black
28%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
5%
International
5%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
89%
From Region
6%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
40%
Professional
12%
Health Sciences
10%
Education
5%
Arts
2%
Life & Natural Sciences
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$18,712
Est. Cost of Attendance
$31,203
10-Year ROI
$153,000
ROI Percentile
56th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
54%
4-Year Graduation Rate
14%
6-Year Graduation Rate
35%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,655 (59%)
Days Without Precipitation
258 (73%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
62%
Yield (Unbound)
30%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
99%
SAT Range
880
–
1070
SAT Math Range
420
–
550
SAT RW Range
410
–
570
ACT Range
15
–
21
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 391 | 49% / 51% | 4% | $54,959 | 94% | ||
| Biology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,832 | 55 | — | |
| Environmental Biology | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $48,984 | 45 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,755 | 41 | 100% | |
| Health and Wellness | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 12% | $55,359 | 61 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,755 | 41 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 8% | $79,178 | 90 | 100% | |
| Pre-Medicine | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $54,912 | 60 | — | |
| Accounting and Business | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 12% | $58,432 | 67 | — | |
| Business Administration | 31 — | 74% / 26% | 19% | $49,572 | 46 | 93% | |
| Management Information Systems | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $57,119 | 65 | — | |
| Organizational Leadership | 100 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $49,572 | 46 | 93% | |
| Sport Management | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 9% | $47,755 | 41 | 100% | |
| Christian Studies | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,908 | 41 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 93 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $58,019 | 66 | 96% | |
| English | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,373 | 37 | — | |
| History | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,681 | 44 | — | |
| Human Services | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,785 | 41 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,599 | 47 | — | |
| Psychology | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 21% | $47,273 | 40 | — | |
| Recording Arts | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,168 | 42 | — | |
| Sociology | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,075 | 45 | — | |
| Biology Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,960 | 45 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,311 | 40 | — | |
| Physical Education | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $48,838 | 44 | — | |
| Special Education | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,695 | 50 | — | |
| Art | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,734 | 14 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,363 | 43 | — | |
| Music Management | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $38,785 | 16 | — | |
| Music Performance | — — | — | — | $38,195 | 15 | — | |
| Music Technology | — — | — | — | $38,139 | 15 | — | |
| Theatre | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,378 | 8 | — | |
| Emergency Management | 45 — | 89% / 11% | 0% | $70,497 | 84 | 86% |