Bethel University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,480

4% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$18,746

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

99.5%

752 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,292

81.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

56.2%

131 Graduates

About

Bethel University is a higher education institution located in St. Joseph County, IN. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bethel University were Registered Nursing (45 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees), and Lay Ministry (17 degrees).

In 2022, 348 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bethel University. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (241 degrees), 6.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bethel University is $31,480, which is $7,484 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bethel University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 425 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Bethel University is $31,480, which is $7,484 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,746.

In 2022, 88% of undergraduate students attending Bethel University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,480

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Bethel University was $31,480. The cost of tuition at Bethel University is $7,484 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$18,746

2022 Value

0.139%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Bethel University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,746. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Bethel University grew by 0.139%.

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

$8,710

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bethel University was of $8,710 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 6.1% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.58% 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

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Bethel University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 3.53% with respect to 2021, when 85% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bethel University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 425 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bethel University received 752 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 39.8% annual growth. Out of those 752 applicants, 748 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,292 students enrolled at Bethel University in 2022. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bethel University has an overall enrollment yield of 33.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

748

Accepted Out of 752

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bethel University was 99.5% (748 admissions from 752 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 97.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 39.8%, while admissions declined by 38.9%.

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

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Bethel University in 2022 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 1,292 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Bethel University is 1,049 students and the part-time enrollment is 243. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at Bethel University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bethel University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.7% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.43% Black or African American, 4.18% Two or More Races, 1.93% Asian, and 0.155% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bethel University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.4%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.37%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.6%), followed by White Male (14.3%) and Two or More Races Female (7.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bethel University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,292 students. The full-time enrollment at Bethel University is 1,049 and the part-time enrollment is 243. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at Bethel University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% 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

71%

2022 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 71%. 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 (2022)

White
887 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
134 enrolled students
Black or African American
96 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bethel University is 68.7% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.43% Black or African American, 4.18% Two or More Races, 1.93% Asian, and 0.155% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 9 students (0.697%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 90 more women than men received degrees from Bethel University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bethel University is white (241 degrees awarded). There were 6.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bethel University is Registered Nursing (45 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees) and Lay Ministry (17 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (31 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Clergy

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 Clergy (114,005 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (107,748 people), Postsecondary teachers (103,926 people), Secondary school teachers (98,696 people), and Other managers (90,286 people).

The most specialized majors at Bethel University in 2022 are Theology (31 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), and Math & Statistics (7 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Bethel University are Theology (31 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), and Math & Statistics (7 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (281,972 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (192,464 people), Religious organizations (128,120 people), Computer Systems Design (114,657 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (112,657 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 (2022)

Registered Nursing
45 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
23 degrees awarded
Lay Ministry
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bethel University was Registered Nursing with 45 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

129

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

219

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 129 degrees were awarded to men at Bethel University, which is 0.589 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (219).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Bethel University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.35 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Bethel University in Registered Nursing, which is 18.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 58% of students graduating from Bethel University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Bethel University is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.763% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
241 degrees awarded
Black or African American
35 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bethel University is white (241 degrees awarded). There were 6.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

0.575% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
155 degrees awarded
White Male
86 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bethel University is white female (155 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (86 degrees).

Operations

Bethel University has an endowment valued at nearly $10.2M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.51M (−14.8%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Bethel University had a total salary expenditure of 30.1M. Bethel University employs 27 Associate professors, 23 Assistant professors and 9 Professors. Most academics at Bethel University are Female Assistant professor (17), Female Associate professor (15), and Male Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethel University are: Management, with 27 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

Endowment

$10.2M

2022 Endowment

10.6%

decline from 2021

Bethel University has an endowment valued at about $10.2M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Bethel University declined 10.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.4M 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

$11.5M

2022 Salaries

1.26%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Bethel University paid a median of $11.5M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($30.1M) and a 1.26% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.86% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 6.11% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.18M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Bethel University paid a total of $3.18M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bethel University were Associate professor with 27 employees, Assistant professor with 23 employees, and Professor with 9 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethel University were Management with 27 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bethel University was Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, Female Associate professor with 15 employees, and Male Associate professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bethel University.

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