Bethel University

Saint Paul, MN · www.bethel.edu

Private Nonprofit⛪ Pentecostal Holiness|🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Communication and Media Studies

1,871

Students

87.8%

Admit Rate

$28,556

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#550

💰

Earnings

#309

▲6

📊

Value

#897

▼5

🎓

Academics

#335

🏈

Athletics

#587

▲6

🎉

Social Life

#754

🛡️

Safety

#1026

▼5

☀️

Weather

#1077

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$55,145

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$63,764

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 73% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing143 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations129 grads

Communication and Media Studies68 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods34 grads

Psychology, General31 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$44,226

Out-of-State Tuition

$44,226

Avg Net Price

$28,556

Median Debt

$21,500

Avg net priceBetter than 20% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 61% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

18.5%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.2x

🏈 Athletics Score

21.8 / 100

💰 Revenue

$50.5M

📊 Expenses

$47.1M

🏅 Sports Offered

17(7M / 10W)

📈 Net

+$3.4M

🏈 Football8

🏀 Basketball8

⚾ Baseball1

👥 1,871 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Doctoral

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

66.8 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

140.03

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

172

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

38 / 100

Cold and partly sunny, moderate snow

🌡️ Avg Temp

36°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

196

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

31"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

54"

per year

💧 Humidity

67%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Bethel music professor grew up tough during Vietnam War | The 9 - South Bend Tribune

South Bend Tribune|Mar 31, 2026

Karen Swallow Prior invites Bethel community to rethink calling - Bethel University

Bethel University|Mar 26, 2026

NP's Naddaf to golf for Bethel - LPHeraldDispatch.com

LPHeraldDispatch.com|Apr 2, 2026

PRSSA to Launch New Chapters at Bethel University and Coastal Carolina University - PRSA

PRSA|Dec 16, 2025

Bethel launches career commitment to support graduates after college - Bethel University

Bethel University|Sep 8, 2025

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1249

ACT Average24

Graduation Rate73.3%

Graduation rateBetter than 78% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate85.7%

First Gen Students18.6%

🌍 Student Demographics

White76.6%

Black6.3%

Hispanic7.2%

Asian5.0%

Other0.9%

🎉 Social Life Score

31.5 / 100

👥 1,871 students📋 88% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Pentecostal Holiness

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Bethel University

Saint Paul, MN · www.bethel.edu

1,871

Students

87.8%

Admit Rate

$28,556

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#550

💰

Earnings

#309

▲6

📊

Value

#897

▼5

🎓

Academics

#335

🏈

Athletics

#587

▲6

🎉

Social Life

#754

🛡️

Safety

#1026

▼5

☀️

Weather

#1077

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$55,145

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$63,764

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 73% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing143 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations129 grads

Communication and Media Studies68 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods34 grads

Psychology, General31 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$44,226

Out-of-State Tuition

$44,226

Avg Net Price

$28,556

Median Debt

$21,500

Avg net priceBetter than 20% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 61% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

18.5%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.2x

🏈 Athletics Score

21.8 / 100

💰 Revenue

$50.5M

📊 Expenses

$47.1M

🏅 Sports Offered

17(7M / 10W)

📈 Net

+$3.4M

🏈 Football8

🏀 Basketball8

⚾ Baseball1

👥 1,871 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Doctoral

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

66.8 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

140.03

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

172

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

38 / 100

Cold and partly sunny, moderate snow

🌡️ Avg Temp

36°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

196

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

31"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

54"

per year

💧 Humidity

67%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Bethel music professor grew up tough during Vietnam War | The 9 - South Bend Tribune

South Bend Tribune|Mar 31, 2026

Karen Swallow Prior invites Bethel community to rethink calling - Bethel University

Bethel University|Mar 26, 2026

NP's Naddaf to golf for Bethel - LPHeraldDispatch.com

LPHeraldDispatch.com|Apr 2, 2026

PRSSA to Launch New Chapters at Bethel University and Coastal Carolina University - PRSA

PRSA|Dec 16, 2025

Bethel launches career commitment to support graduates after college - Bethel University

Bethel University|Sep 8, 2025

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1249

ACT Average24

Graduation Rate73.3%

Graduation rateBetter than 78% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate85.7%

First Gen Students18.6%

🌍 Student Demographics

White76.6%

Black6.3%

Hispanic7.2%

Asian5.0%

Other0.9%

🎉 Social Life Score

31.5 / 100

👥 1,871 students📋 88% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Pentecostal Holiness

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Overall

Net Cost

$23,388

Admit

60.6%

Overall Rank: #726

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

Overall

Net Cost

$21,260

Admit

72.4%

Overall Rank: #765

Saint Francis University

Loretto, PA

Overall

Net Cost

$23,526

Admit

76.8%

Overall Rank: #744

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

Overall

Net Cost

$25,672

Admit

90.6%

Overall Rank: #593

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

Overall

Net Cost

$17,770

Admit

75.3%

Overall Rank: #862

St Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, NY

Overall

Net Cost

$27,074

Admit

81.7%

Overall Rank: #785