Bethel University-Private

Saint Paul, Minnesota (Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA
3,731 (2,653 undergraduates)
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College Navigator	Bethel University	Public Average	Private Average
21-22 Acceptance Rate	89%	75%	68%
4-Year Graduation Rate	64%	33%	50%
5-Year Graduation Rate	72%	48%	59%

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What you need to know on how to pay for college at Bethel University

1. COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS

Available Scholarships

Net Price Calculator	Bethel University	Public Average	Private Average
21-22 Total Expenses In-State	$55,300	$24,866	$52,736
21-22 Total Expenses Out-of-State	$55,300	$36,208	$52,736
Average Net Price 20-21	$28,840	$12,917	$25,365
Freshman Non-Federal Loans	17%	5.7%	11.7%

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2. ACADEMICS

Admission Test Scores: considered but not required
Students submitting scores
SAT: 4%
ACT: 57%

75th% TEST SCORES

SAT EBRW: 673
SAT Math: 670
ACT: 28
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Class Schedule: Yes
Shows Class Capacity: Yes
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3. Bethel University COMMON DATA SET

Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: 39%
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: 31.5%
Average Freshman GPA: 3.6
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 88.5%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 94%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $17,440
(compare to other college’s Common Data Set)

4. ATHLETICS

NCAA D3, Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

5. REASONS TO CONSIDER Bethel University:

Honors Program
Edgren Scholars Program
Bethel Urban House
Mayo Innovation Scholars Program
Los Angeles Film Studies Center Semester
New York City Semester
Foundational Leadership Program
United Cultures of Bethel
Student Managed Investment Fund
Center for Healthcare Excellence
Johnson Center for Journalism and Communication
BUILD program for students with intellectual disabilities

Credit Accepted:
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
CLEP Credit

Carnegie Classification:  Doctoral/Professional Universities
Religious Affiliation:  Baptist

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