Bethel University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,000

3.85% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$19,494

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

97.7%

985 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,167

85.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

51.7%

151 Graduates

About

Bethel University is a higher education institution located in St. Joseph County, IN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bethel University were Registered Nursing (38 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees), and Lay Ministry (20 degrees).

In 2024, 329 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bethel University. 60.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (237 degrees), 9.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bethel University is $34,000, which is $10,000 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bethel University is $34,000, which is $10,000 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,494.

In 2024, 86% of undergraduate students attending Bethel University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,000

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bethel University was $34,000. The cost of tuition at Bethel University is $10,000 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bethel University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,494

2024 Value

2.81%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Bethel University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,494. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bethel University grew by 2.81%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bethel University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,745

Room and Board

$1,260

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bethel University was of $9,745 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.09% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,260. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 3.08% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bethel University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Bethel University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bethel University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Bethel University received 985 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 18.2% annual growth. Out of those 985 applicants, 962 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,167 students enrolled at Bethel University in 2024. 59% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bethel University has an overall enrollment yield of 27.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

962

Accepted Out of 985

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bethel University was 97.7% (962 admissions from 985 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 98.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 18.2%, while admissions grew by 17%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bethel University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

59%

Submission Percentage (2024)

155

Scores Submitted (2024)

59% of enrolled first-time students at Bethel University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bethel University had a total enrollment of 1,167 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bethel University is 1,000 students and the part-time enrollment is 167. This means that 85.7% of students enrolled at Bethel University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bethel University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.9% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.17% Black or African American, 4.97% Two or More Races, 1.29% Asian, 0.171% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.171% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bethel University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.39%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (33%), followed by White Female (23.1%) and Black or African American Male (6.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bethel University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,167 students. The full-time enrollment at Bethel University is 1,000 and the part-time enrollment is 167. This means that 85.7% of students enrolled at Bethel University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bethel University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bethel University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Bethel University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bethel University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
757 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
130 enrolled students
Black or African American
72 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bethel University is 64.9% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.17% Black or African American, 4.97% Two or More Races, 1.29% Asian, 0.171% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.171% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.343%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 69 more women than men received degrees from Bethel University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bethel University is white (237 degrees awarded). There were 9.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bethel University is Registered Nursing (38 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees) and Lay Ministry (20 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bethel University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (36 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (10 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethel University are Accountants & auditors (1,021,395 people), Other managers (783,113 people), Financial managers (536,624 people), Chief executives & legislators (413,909 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (259,590 people).

The most specialized majors at Bethel University in 2024 are Theology (36 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (10 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees), Math & Statistics (7 degrees), and Business (96 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethel University are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Bethel University are Theology (36 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (10 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees), Math & Statistics (7 degrees), and Business (96 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethel University are Elementary & secondary schools (744,391 people), Computer Systems Design (645,488 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (498,811 people), Banking & related activities (468,283 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (459,778 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bethel University.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
9 degrees awarded
Lay Ministry
3 degrees awarded
General Business
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Bethel University was Registered Nursing with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Bethel University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

130

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

199

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Bethel University, which is 0.653 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (199).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bethel University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Bethel University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.72 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Bethel University in Registered Nursing, which is 10.8 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 49% of students graduating from Bethel University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
237 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bethel University is white (237 degrees awarded). There were 9.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

0.912% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
338 degrees awarded
White Female
327 degrees awarded
White Female
297 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bethel University is white female (338 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (327 degrees).

Operations

Bethel University has an endowment valued at nearly $11.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 393k (3.36%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Bethel University had a total salary expenditure of 28.1M. Bethel University employs 24 Associate professors, 15 Assistant professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at Bethel University are Female Associate professor (13), Female Assistant professor (12), and Male Associate professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethel University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 36 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

Endowment

$11.7M

2024 Endowment

8.16%

growth from 2023

Bethel University has an endowment valued at about $11.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bethel University grew 8.16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $34.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bethel University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.1M

2024 Salaries

3.1%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Bethel University paid a median of $12.1M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($28.1M) and a 3.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.88% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.26% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$2.88M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Bethel University paid a total of $2.88M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethel University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees, Management with 24 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

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