Overview

Bethel University, Minnesota is a University institution located in St. Paul, MN.

Location & Contact

Address 3900 Bethel Dr
St. Paul, MN  55112-6999
United States

Contact Phone: 651-638-6400

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other	×	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×	×
Accounting And Finance	×	×
Actuarial Science	×	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Finance, General	×	×
Management Information Systems, General	×	×
Management Science	×	×
Organizational Behavior Studies	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×	×
Journalism	×	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×	×
Communication Arts And Literature Teacher Education	×
Education, General	×	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×	×
Health Teacher Education	×	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×	×
Physics Teacher Education	×	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	×	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General	×
Computer Software Engineering	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering Science	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×	×
Writing, General	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Linguistics	×	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Art Therapy/therapist	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Science, General	×
Digital Humanities	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×	×
Public Policy Analysis, General	×	×
Social Work	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×	×
Sociology, General	×	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies	×
Lay Ministry	×
Theology And Religious Vocations, Other	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,988

Applied

1,766

Accepted

2,883

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,150

Females Applied

1,032

Females Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

838

Males Applied

731

Males Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.67

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	September 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	610	650
SAT Math	-	580	650
ACT Composite	25	22	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

26,700

Private

Fees

300

Full-time student fees

13,750

Room & board

7,200

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

18,113

Avg. Financial Aid Package

17,064

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

0

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,041

Avg. Loan Aid

6,592

Avg. Grant Aid

14,506

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

76.7%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

41%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,883

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

17%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.74%
Black or African American	5.54%
White or Caucasian	76.41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.21%
Asian	3.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.26%
Two or more races	3.97%
Other	1.73%

Gender

Male (42.87%)

Female (57.13%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	72%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming Week Events and Christmas Formal and Dance

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Most popular organizations:
Bethel Student Government, Bethel Business and Economics Association, Bethel Rec Sports and Welcome Week

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse			No
Rugby			No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball			No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse			No
Rugby	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

394

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 144

Part-time - 250

Male - 163

Female - 231