Bethlehem College & Seminary

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $8,000
    6.38% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,681
    After Financial Aid
    2019 Acceptance Rate
    78.9%
    38 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    200
    76.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    34.8%
    8 Graduates

    About

    Bethlehem College & Seminary is a higher education institution located in Hennepin County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Bethlehem College & Seminary were Theological Studies (22 degrees awarded) and Divinity & Ministry (18 degrees).

    In 2024, 75 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bethlehem College & Seminary. 17.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 82.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (54 degrees), 18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Bethlehem College & Seminary is $8,000, which is $−6,897 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bethlehem College & Seminary is $8,000, which is $6,897 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,681.

    In 2024, 20% of undergraduate students attending Bethlehem College & Seminary received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $8,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bethlehem College & Seminary was $8,000. The cost of tuition at Bethlehem College & Seminary is $−6,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $14,681
    2024 Value

    In 2024 Bethlehem College & Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,681.

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    Admissions

    Bethlehem College & Seminary received 38 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 2.7% annual growth. Out of those 38 applicants, 30 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.9% acceptance rate.

    There were 200 students enrolled at Bethlehem College & Seminary in 2024. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Bethlehem College & Seminary has an overall enrollment yield of 80%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    78.9%
    Acceptance Rate in 2019
    30
    Accepted Out of 38

    In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bethlehem College & Seminary was 78.9% (30 admissions from 38 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 89.2%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 2.7%, while admissions declined by 9.09%.

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    SAT Scores

    21%
    Submission Percentage (2019)
    5
    Scores Submitted (2019)

    21% of enrolled first-time students at Bethlehem College & Seminary in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Bethlehem College & Seminary had a total enrollment of 200 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bethlehem College & Seminary is 153 students and the part-time enrollment is 47. This means that 76.5% of students enrolled at Bethlehem College & Seminary are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Bethlehem College & Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79% White, 4% Asian, 4% Hispanic or Latino, 2% Two or More Races, and 1.5% Black or African American.

    Students enrolled at Bethlehem College & Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (45.3%), followed by White Female (43.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (62.9%), followed by White Female (5.3%) and Asian Male (3.79%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    76.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Bethlehem College & Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 200 students. The full-time enrollment at Bethlehem College & Seminary is 153 and the part-time enrollment is 47. This means that 76.5% of students enrolled at Bethlehem College & Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    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 Bethlehem College & Seminary was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Bethlehem College & Seminary had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      158 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      8 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      8 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Bethlehem College & Seminary is 79% White, 4% Asian, 4% Hispanic or Latino, 2% Two or More Races, and 1.5% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 14 students (7%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 49 fewer women than men received degrees from Bethlehem College & Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bethlehem College & Seminary is white (54 degrees awarded). There were 18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Bethlehem College & Seminary is Theological Studies (22 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (18 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bethlehem College & Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (73 degrees awarded) and Interdisciplinary Studies (2 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 Bethlehem College & Seminary are Clergy (78,522 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (54,171 people), Other managers (47,187 people), Physicians (33,823 people), and Registered nurses (30,362 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bethlehem College & Seminary in 2024 are Theology (73 degrees awarded) and Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Bethlehem College & Seminary are Surgeons, Physicians, Gaming services workers, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Bethlehem College & Seminary are Theology (73 degrees awarded) and Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Bethlehem College & Seminary are Elementary & secondary schools (126,445 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (94,884 people), Religious organizations (86,404 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (55,695 people), and Computer Systems Design (43,154 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bethlehem College & Seminary are Theology (73 degrees awarded) and Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bethlehem College & Seminary.
    General Interdisciplinary Studies
    Most Common (2024)
    2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Bethlehem College & Seminary was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 2 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    62
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    13
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Bethlehem College & Seminary, which is 4.77 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (13).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 3.63 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 0.276 times less than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    23%
    100% Completion Time
    27%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 23% of students graduating from Bethlehem College & Seminary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      54 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Bethlehem College & Seminary is white (54 degrees awarded). There were 18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

    9.33% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      46 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      44 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      42 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bethlehem College & Seminary is white male (46 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (44 degrees).

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    Operations

    Bethlehem College & Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $158k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 492k (311%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Bethlehem College & Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 5.7M. Bethlehem College & Seminary employs 8 Associate professors, 4 Assistant professors and 3 Professors. Most academics at Bethlehem College & Seminary are Male Associate professor (8), Male Assistant professor (4), and Male Professor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethlehem College & Seminary are: Management, with 4 employees, Service, with 3 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

    Endowment

    $158k
    2024 Endowment
    24.5%
    growth from 2023

    Bethlehem College & Seminary has an endowment valued at about $158k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bethlehem College & Seminary grew 24.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.9M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $2.5M
    2024 Salaries
    26.1%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Bethlehem College & Seminary paid a median of $2.5M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($5.7M) and a 26.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 26.9% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 20.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.05M
    Instructional Salaries
    15
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Bethlehem College & Seminary paid a total of $1.05M to 15 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethlehem College & Seminary were Management with 4 employees, Service with 3 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

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