Bethlehem College & Seminary

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,560

2021 Average Net Price

$7,500

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

205

79% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

60.9%

14 Graduates

About

Bethlehem College & Seminary is a higher education institution located in Hennepin County, MN. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Bethlehem College & Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (15 degrees awarded), Theological Studies (12 degrees), and Biblical Studies (1 degrees).

In 2021, 67 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bethlehem College & Seminary. 22.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 77.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (60 degrees), 30 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bethlehem College & Seminary is $6,560, which is $−5,425 less than the national average for ($11,985).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Bethlehem College & Seminary is $6,560, which is $−5,425 less than the national average for ($11,985).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,500.

In 2021, 10% of undergraduate students attending Bethlehem College & Seminary received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$6,560

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Bethlehem College & Seminary was $6,560. The cost of tuition at Bethlehem College & Seminary is $−5,425 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($11,985).

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Average Net Price

$7,500

2021 Value

33.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Bethlehem College & Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,500. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Bethlehem College & Seminary grew by 33.1%.

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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

$5,750

Room and Board

$500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bethlehem College & Seminary was of $5,750 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.48% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10% of undergraduate students at Bethlehem College & Seminary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 233% with respect to 2020, when 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bethlehem College & Seminary (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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bethlehem College & Seminary was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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.

Enrollment

Bethlehem College & Seminary had a total enrollment of 205 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Bethlehem College & Seminary is 162 students and the part-time enrollment is 43. This means that 79% of students enrolled at Bethlehem College & Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bethlehem College & Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.5% White, 6.83% Asian, 2.93% Black or African American, 2.44% Hispanic or Latino, 1.95% Two or More Races, 0.488% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.488% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bethlehem College & Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (45.8%), followed by White Female (32.3%) and Asian Male (3.13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (71.2%), followed by Asian Male (7.58%) and White Female (3.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bethlehem College & Seminary in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 205 students. The full-time enrollment at Bethlehem College & Seminary is 162 and the part-time enrollment is 43.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bethlehem College & Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2021 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Bethlehem College & Seminary had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bethlehem College & Seminary (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
161 enrolled students
Asian
14 enrolled students
Black or African American
6 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bethlehem College & Seminary is 78.5% White, 6.83% Asian, 2.93% Black or African American, 2.44% Hispanic or Latino, 1.95% Two or More Races, 0.488% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.488% 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 is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% 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, 1 students (0.488%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 37 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 (60 degrees awarded). There were 30 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Bethlehem College & Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (15 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (12 degrees) and Biblical Studies (1 degrees).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (50 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (108,649 people), Clergy (83,265 people), Other managers (61,280 people), Physicians (38,020 people), and Registered nurses (36,390 people).

The most specialized majors at Bethlehem College & Seminary in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (50 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Bethlehem College & Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (50 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (212,824 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (113,301 people), Religious organizations (94,691 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (77,997 people), and Computer Systems Design (50,157 people).

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.

Most Common (2021)

Biblical Studies
11 degree-majors awarded
Theological Studies
11 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
7 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bethlehem College & Seminary was Biblical Studies with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bethlehem College & Seminary according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Bethlehem College & Seminary, which is 3.47 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (15).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bethlehem College & Seminary by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 22 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 2.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 29% of students graduating from Bethlehem College & Seminary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Bethlehem College & Seminary is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
60 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bethlehem College & Seminary is white (60 degrees awarded). There were 30 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
46 degrees awarded
White Female
14 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bethlehem College & Seminary is white male (46 degrees awarded). There were 3.29 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (14 degrees).

Operations

Bethlehem College & Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $77.2k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year.

In 2021, Bethlehem College & Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 4.39M. Bethlehem College & Seminary employs 6 Assistant professors, 5 Associate professors. Most academics at Bethlehem College & Seminary are Male Assistant professor (6), Male Associate professor (5), and Female Associate professor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethlehem College & Seminary are: Management, with 5 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Endowment

$77.2k

2021 Endowment

Bethlehem College & Seminary has an endowment valued at about $77.2k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Bethlehem College & Seminary grew 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.59M lower than than the median endowment of according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bethlehem College & Seminary (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$2.21M

2021 Salaries

3.57%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Bethlehem College & Seminary paid a median of $2.21M in salaries, which represents 50.3% of their overall expenditure ($4.39M) and a 3.57% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$735k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Bethlehem College & Seminary paid a total of $735k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $398k (66.7%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bethlehem College & Seminary were Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Associate professor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethlehem College & Seminary were Management with 5 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bethlehem College & Seminary was Male Assistant professor with 6 employees, Male Associate professor with 5 employees, and Female Associate professor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bethlehem College & Seminary.