Student Population at Bethel
Total Enrollment
4,686
Undergraduate
4,038
Graduate
648
Online Enrollment
1,728
Men Students
2,153
Women Students
2,533
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,686 students have enrolled at Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) - 4,038 undergraduate and 648 graduate.
By gender, 2,153 male and 2,533 female students are attending Bethel University (McKenzie, TN). By attendance status, there are 2,551 full-time students and 2,135 part-time students.
The number of students at Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Austin Peay State University and King University, its population is relatively small (average population is 5,342).
Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,728 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,153 male and 2,533 female students attending Bethel. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.85 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Bethel.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,038 | 2,382 | 1,656 |
| Men | 1,915 | 1,281 | 634 |
| Women | 2,123 | 1,101 | 1,022 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 648 | 169 | 479 |
| Men | 238 | 60 | 178 |
| Women | 410 | 109 | 301 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,517 White students (53.71%) and 1,382 Black or African American students (29.49%) at Bethel University (McKenzie, TN)(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Bethel University (McKenzie, TN).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| Asian | 37 | 17 | 20 |
| Black or African American | 1,161 | 508 | 653 |
| Hispanic | 207 | 93 | 114 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| White | 2,166 | 1,068 | 1,098 |
| Two or More Races | 179 | 80 | 99 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 151 | 62 | 89 |
| Total | 4,038 | 1,915 | 2,123 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 24 | 4 | 20 |
| Black or African American | 221 | 67 | 154 |
| Hispanic | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 351 | 151 | 200 |
| Two or More Races | 30 | 10 | 20 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 648 | 238 | 410 |
Online Student Population
At Bethel University (McKenzie, TN), 2,888 students (61.63% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,728 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 994 students live in Tennessee where Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) is located in and 734 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,686 | 4,038 | 648 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,728 | 1,080 | 648 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,160 | 1,160 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,798 | 1,798 | 0 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,728 | 1,080 | 648 |
| Tennessee Residents | 994 | 873 | 121 |
| Other State in U.S. | 734 | 207 | 527 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |