Bethel University

www.betheluniversity.edu

Add Comparison

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,740

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$20,058

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

98.7%

833 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,222

84.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

56.7%

127 Graduates

About

Bethel University is a higher education institution located in St. Joseph County, IN. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bethel University were Registered Nursing (36 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (23 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees).

In 2023, 343 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bethel University. 64.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (248 degrees), 6.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bethel University is $32,740, which is $8,165 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bethel University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 425 total borrowers.

Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Bethel University is $32,740, which is $8,165 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,058.

In 2023, 86% of undergraduate students attending Bethel University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,740

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Bethel University was $32,740. The cost of tuition at Bethel University is $8,165 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bethel University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,058

2023 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Bethel University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,058. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Bethel University grew by 7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bethel University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,100

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bethel University was of $9,100 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.48% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 3.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bethel University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Bethel University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.27% with respect to 2022, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bethel University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bethel University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 425 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bethel University received 833 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 10.8% annual growth. Out of those 833 applicants, 822 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,222 students enrolled at Bethel University in 2023. 66% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bethel University has an overall enrollment yield of 27.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

822

Accepted Out of 833

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bethel University was 98.7% (822 admissions from 833 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 99.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 10.8%, while admissions grew by 9.89%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bethel University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

66%

Submission Percentage (2023)

146

Scores Submitted (2023)

66% of enrolled first-time students at Bethel University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bethel University had a total enrollment of 1,222 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Bethel University is 1,033 students and the part-time enrollment is 189. This means that 84.5% of students enrolled at Bethel University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bethel University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70% White, 9.25% Hispanic or Latino, 6.14% Black or African American, 3.85% Two or More Races, 1.64% Asian, 0.245% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.245% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bethel University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.9%), followed by White Male (25.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.06%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.4%), followed by White Male (27.1%) and Two or More Races Female (5.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bethel University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,222 students. The full-time enrollment at Bethel University is 1,033 and the part-time enrollment is 189. This means that 84.5% of students enrolled at Bethel University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bethel University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bethel University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Bethel University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bethel University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
855 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
113 enrolled students
Black or African American
75 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bethel University is 70% White, 9.25% Hispanic or Latino, 6.14% Black or African American, 3.85% Two or More Races, 1.64% Asian, 0.245% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.245% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5 students (0.409%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 97 more women than men received degrees from Bethel University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bethel University is white (248 degrees awarded). There were 6.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bethel University is Registered Nursing (36 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (23 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bethel University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (33 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Clergy

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethel University are Clergy (113,732 people), Secondary school teachers (108,430 people), Postsecondary teachers (103,919 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (102,598 people), and Other managers (95,210 people).

The most specialized majors at Bethel University in 2023 are Theology (33 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), Math & Statistics (8 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethel University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Bethel University are Theology (33 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), Math & Statistics (8 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethel University are Elementary & secondary schools (281,972 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (192,464 people), Religious organizations (128,120 people), Computer Systems Design (114,657 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (112,657 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bethel University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
36 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
23 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bethel University was Registered Nursing with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bethel University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

123

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

220

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Bethel University, which is 0.559 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (220).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bethel University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Bethel University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.31 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Bethel University in Registered Nursing, which is 12.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 54% of students graduating from Bethel University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (72.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Bethel University is Female and Two or More Races (72.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
248 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
37 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bethel University is white (248 degrees awarded). There were 6.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

1.17% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
160 degrees awarded
White Male
88 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bethel University is white female (160 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (88 degrees).

Operations

Bethel University has an endowment valued at nearly $10.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 835k (7.71%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Bethel University had a total salary expenditure of 28.5M. Bethel University employs 27 Associate professors, 21 Assistant professors and 9 Professors. Most academics at Bethel University are Female Assistant professor (16), Female Associate professor (15), and Male Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethel University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 28 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 24 employees, and Management with 23 employees.

Endowment

$10.8M

2023 Endowment

6.4%

growth from 2022

Bethel University has an endowment valued at about $10.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Bethel University grew 6.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bethel University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.5M

2023 Salaries

8.88%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Bethel University paid a median of $12.5M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($28.5M) and a 8.88% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.26% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.86% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.25M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Bethel University paid a total of $3.25M to 57 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bethel University were Associate professor with 27 employees, Assistant professor with 21 employees, and Professor with 9 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethel University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees, and Management with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bethel University was Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, Female Associate professor with 15 employees, and Male Associate professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bethel University.

Keep Exploring

Bridgewater State University

University

Cornerstone University

University

Mount Saint Mary College

University

Waynesburg University

University

Lasell University

University