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#2576 of 14,131 In the World
#719 of 2,597 In North America
#658 of 2,496 In the United States
#13 of 48 In Minnesota
#5 of 10 In Saint Paul
#1225 of 2,294 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
Top50% For 10 other topics
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Religion
Baptist
Acceptance rate
72%
Average ACT
24
Avg. cost to attend
$29,915 /y
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
2,592
Graduates
954
Male:Female Ratio
37:63
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 72% and is among the top 35% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 72% 70% 74%
Applicants 2,199 941 1,258
Admissions 1,594 659 935
Freshmen enrolled full time 440 172 268
Freshmen enrolled part time 5 2 3

1,563 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

837 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
197 or 45%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Bethel University - Minnesota are 20-28 (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 2659 (75%)
Black or African American 240 (7%)
Hispanic 211 (6%)
Asian 175 (5%)
Two or more races 127 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 90 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 22 (0.6%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Bethel University - Minnesota is $29,915 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
$29,915/year
Average aid awarded
$24,586
Students receiving aid
98%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $21,600
$30-48K $24,105
$48-75K $22,265
$75-110K $27,349
$110K+ $33,418

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $41,110$11,981
Tuition in-state $41,110$11,981
Tuition out-of-state $41,110$11,981
Fee in-district $160
Fee in-state $160
Fee out-of-state $160

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,724
Combined charge for room and board $11,490
Room charge $6,100
Meal charge $5,390

Bethel University - Minnesota majors

Bethel University - Minnesota has granted 657 bachelor's degrees across 55 programs, 311 master's across 18 programs, and 36 doctorate degrees across 6 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 87 31
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 114
Special Education and Teaching, General 18 44
Elementary Education and Teaching 44
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 42
Psychology, General 41
Organizational Behavior Studies 13 26
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 38
Divinity & Ministry 28 7
Physician Assistant 33
Communication, General 30 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 29
Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery 23
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 19
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 18
Physics, General 18
Social Work 17
Elementary and Middle School Administration & Principalship 16
Computer and Information Sciences, General 15
Education, General 15
Athletic Training & Trainer 14
Pastoral Studies & Counseling 14
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 12 2
Mechanical Engineering 12
Religion & Religious Studies 12
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 12
Neuroscience 11
Religious Education 9
Social Sciences, General 9
Lay Ministry 8
Theology & Theological Studies 8
Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education 7
Graphic Design 7
Bible & Biblical Studies 6
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 6
Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling 6
Economics, General 6
Accounting and Finance 5
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 5
English Language and Literature, General 5
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 5
Social Studies Teacher Education 5
Environmental Science 4
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4
Philosophy 4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 4
Art Teacher Education 3
Chemistry, General 3
Counseling Psychology 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 3
Environmental Studies 3
Mathematics Teacher Education 3
Mathematics, General 3
Music Performance, General 3
Nursing Practice 3
Accounting 2
Digital Humanities 2
Engineering Science 2
Health Teacher Education 2
International Relations and Affairs 2
Journalism 2
Music Teacher Education 2
Music, General 2
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 2
Political Science and Government, General 2
Spanish Language Teacher Education 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 2
Finance, General 1
History, General 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Nursing Education 1
Grand Total 29 657 311 36

Bethel University - Minnesota has a graduation rate of 75%, which is among the 16% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 75% 69% 78%
  • Full-time retention rate - 83%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

Bethel University - Minnesota has published 1,828 scientific papers with 24,070 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Psychology, Philosophy, Political Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, and Environmental Science.

Publications
1,828
Citations
24,070

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,048 / 9,594
Medicine
829 / 11,349
Biology
677 / 14,121
Psychology
629 / 9,635
Philosophy
623 / 4,541
Political Science
592 / 6,157
Computer Science
573 / 8,517
Engineering
551 / 7,485
Physics
545 / 12,496
Environmental Science
542 / 5,638
Chemistry
522 / 13,689
Law
519 / 5,929
Sociology
468 / 4,879
Quantum and Particle physics
367 / 10,432
History
362 / 2,622
Geography and Cartography
361 / 3,860
Psychiatry
333 / 6,099
Pathology
316 / 5,223
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
280 / 1,452
Archaeology
280 / 2,479
Materials Science
274 / 4,661
Art & Design
262 / 1,510
Mathematics
240 / 3,766
Social Psychology
237 / 2,823
Geology
235 / 3,202
Neuroscience
232 / 5,118
Biochemistry
229 / 6,982
Organic Chemistry
221 / 8,523
Business
213 / 3,389
Linguistics
209 / 2,239
Economics
205 / 2,722
Genetics
199 / 3,290
Nursing
183 / 2,131
Paleontology
165 / 2,108
Development Studies
153 / 2,178
Nuclear Physics
152 / 4,838
Optical Engineering
148 / 2,028
Statistics
148 / 2,376
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
147 / 1,804
Surgery
145 / 2,066

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 16 55
1992 18 41
1993 17 46
1994 14 67
1995 11 44
1996 12 60
1997 25 69
1998 16 87
1999 19 111
2000 25 93
2001 23 111
2002 26 162
2003 36 174
2004 30 226
2005 40 220
2006 52 285
2007 33 344
2008 46 406
2009 31 458
2010 64 557
2011 51 596
2012 43 672
2013 46 740
2014 53 836
2015 66 940
2016 50 1163
2017 79 1224
2018 102 1471
2019 122 1819
2020 97 2358
2021 95 2724
2022 98 2596
2023 78 2490
Academic rankings

Bethel University - Minnesota alumni

  1. Joel Hodgson

    Joel Hodgson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    writertelevision actorscreenwriteractorfilm producer
    Biography

    Joel Hodgson is an American writer, comedian and television actor. He is best known for creating Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) and starring in it as the character Joel Robinson. 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 58)
    Enrolled in Bethel University - Minnesota
    In 1988 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    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. Jeff Nelson

    Jeff Nelson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    baseball umpire
    Biography

    Jeffrey Brian Nelson is an American former professional baseball umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB), who was named to the National League (NL) staff prior to the 1999 season, and worked throughout both major leagues from 2000 until his retirement after the 2023 regular season.

  4. Joshua Becker

    Joshua Becker
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    writerblogger
    Biography

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

All 13 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names BU
Founded 1871
Colors royal blue, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 614
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

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

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