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#2471 of 14,131 In the World
#701 of 2,597 In North America
#641 of 2,496 In the United States
#12 of 48 In Minnesota
#4 of 10 In Saint Paul
#1219 of 4,461 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
Top50% For 13 other topics
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Religion
Baptist
Acceptance rate
88%
Average SAT
1245
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$31,738 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,755
Graduates
848
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.bethel.edu

Bethel University - Minnesota Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Bethel University - Minnesota has an acceptance rate of 88% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 88% 85% 90%
Applicants 1,754 791 963
Admissions 1,540 676 864
Freshmen enrolled full time 409 193 216
Freshmen enrolled part time 6 5 1

1,137 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

741 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
9 or 2%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1190
or below

75% of them
had 1300
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Bethel University - Minnesota are 1190-1300 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
120 or 29%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Bethel University - Minnesota are 22-28 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2654 (74%)
Black or African American 253 (7%)
Hispanic 250 (7%)
Asian 201 (6%)
Two or more races 119 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 85 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 16 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 8 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Bethel University - Minnesota is $31,738 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$31,738/year
Average aid awarded
$26,886
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $22,218
$30-48K $22,279
$48-75K $20,071
$75-110K $24,963
$110K+ $33,155

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $44,050$10,260
Tuition in-state $44,050$10,260
Tuition out-of-state $44,050$10,260
Fee in-district $176
Fee in-state $176
Fee out-of-state $176

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,582
Combined charge for room and board $12,170
Room charge $6,290
Meal charge $5,880

Bethel University - Minnesota majors

Bethel University - Minnesota has granted 581 bachelor's degrees across 59 programs, 287 master's across 16 programs, and 24 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bethel University - Minnesota.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 1 118 40
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 89
Special Education and Teaching, General 11 40
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 34
Psychology, General 34
Divinity & Ministry 27 5
Physician Assistant 32
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 26
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 25
Communication, General 22
Elementary Education and Teaching 21
Physics, General 21
Organizational Behavior Studies 6 14
Social Work 7 13
Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery 19
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 18
Education, General 17
Pastoral Studies & Counseling 17
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 13
Religion & Religious Studies 13
Accounting and Finance 11
Bible & Biblical Studies 10
Mechanical Engineering 10
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 6 4
Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling 9
Elementary and Middle School Administration & Principalship 9
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 8
History, General 8
Lay Ministry 8
Medical Science & Scientist 8
Social Studies Teacher Education 8
Computer and Information Sciences, General 7
Journalism 7
Neuroscience 7
Political Science and Government, General 7
Accounting 6
Graphic Design 6
Mathematics Teacher Education 6
Theology & Theological Studies 6
English Language and Literature, General 5
Finance, General 5
Social Sciences, General 5
Chemistry, General 4
Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education 4
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 4
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 4
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4
Music Performance, General 4
Philosophy 4
Religious Education 4
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 4
Art Teacher Education 3
Biochemistry 3
Data Science, General 3
Digital Humanities 3
International Relations and Affairs 3
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 3
Art Therapy & Therapist 2
Computer Engineering, General 2
Economics, General 2
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2
Environmental Science 2
Mathematics, General 2
Art & Art Studies, General 1
Computer Software Engineering 1
Engineering Science 1
Environmental Studies 1
Health Teacher Education 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Music, General 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 1
Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 1
Grand Total 35 581 287 24

Bethel University - Minnesota has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 20% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 71% 69% 73%
  • Full-time retention rate - 86%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

Bethel University - Minnesota has published 2,231 scientific papers with 40,177 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Psychology, Computer Science, Philosophy, Political Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, and Law.

Publications
2,231
Citations
40,177

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,201 / 15,827
Medicine
1,090 / 23,260
Biology
926 / 25,765
Psychology
821 / 20,124
Computer Science
752 / 18,223
Philosophy
747 / 8,721
Political Science
686 / 10,146
Engineering
613 / 11,503
Environmental Science
599 / 7,660
Law
592 / 9,797
Physics
583 / 15,442
Chemistry
575 / 18,053
Sociology
572 / 9,060
Psychiatry
467 / 14,414
Pathology
391 / 9,824
History
376 / 3,046
Geography and Cartography
364 / 4,511
Quantum and Particle physics
360 / 11,983
Neuroscience
344 / 11,982
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
320 / 3,333
Mathematics
307 / 7,008
Genetics
295 / 7,440
Geology
288 / 4,800
Biochemistry
286 / 11,271
Art & Design
285 / 2,358
Social Psychology
282 / 5,085
Materials Science
274 / 5,919
Archaeology
266 / 2,670
Organic Chemistry
254 / 10,761
Business
243 / 4,454
Linguistics
242 / 3,889
Economics
234 / 4,344
Nursing
219 / 4,158
Paleontology
208 / 3,294
Surgery
197 / 5,156
Statistics
195 / 4,701
Ecology
183 / 2,356
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
179 / 2,793
Development Studies
178 / 3,582
Optical Engineering
173 / 2,879

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 23 75
1994 18 95
1995 10 85
1996 19 97
1997 29 106
1998 24 137
1999 22 171
2000 27 173
2001 31 218
2002 31 291
2003 43 315
2004 44 406
2005 55 389
2006 71 492
2007 46 569
2008 71 738
2009 66 774
2010 74 910
2011 66 1054
2012 56 1205
2013 70 1256
2014 62 1458
2015 80 1626
2016 53 1809
2017 91 1921
2018 102 2047
2019 126 2342
2020 101 3302
2021 91 3451
2022 90 3298
2023 78 3111
2024 62 3044
2025 53 2600
Academic rankings

Bethel University - Minnesota alumni

  1. Joel Hodgson

    Joel Hodgson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1960-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    screenwritertelevision actorwriterfilm produceractor
    Biography

    Joel Gordon Hodgson is an American writer, comedian, and television actor. He is the creator and star of the television series Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K). In 2007, MST3K was listed as "one of the top 100 television shows of all time" by Time.

  2. Randy Hultgren

    Randy Hultgren
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1966-.. (age 60)
    Enrolled in Bethel University - Minnesota
    In 1988 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Randall Mark Hultgren is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 14th congressional district from 2011 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party.

  3. Yemi Mobolade

    Yemi Mobolade
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1979-.. (age 47)
    Enrolled in Bethel University - Minnesota
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    restaurateurbusinesspersonpoliticianminister
    Biography

    Blessing Adeyemi Mobolade is a Nigerian-American businessman and politician. He is the 42nd mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado, being sworn in on June 6, 2023.

  4. Joshua Becker

    Joshua Becker
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    bloggerwriter
    Biography

    Joshua Becker is an American author, writer, and philanthropist.

All 14 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names BU
Founded 1871
Colors royal blue, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 583
Carnegie classification Doctoral/Professional Universities

Location and contacts

Address 3900 Bethel Dr
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55112
United States
City population 312,000
Phone 6516386400

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