Student Population at Bethel
Total Enrollment
2,936
Undergraduate
2,674
Graduate
262
Online Enrollment
1,295
Men Students
1,359
Women Students
1,577
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 2,936 students have enrolled at Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) - 2,674 undergraduate and 262 graduate.
By gender, 1,359 male and 1,577 female students are attending Bethel University (McKenzie, TN). By attendance status, there are 1,719 full-time students and 1,217 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 small (average population is 5,798).
Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,295 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Bethel's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Bethel has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 5,798 students). The enrollment is larger than the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee average (1,861 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) | 2,936 | 2,674 | 262 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 5,798 | 4,945 | 853 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee | 1,861 | 1,597 | 632 |
The below chart compares the student population between Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,359 male and 1,577 female students attending Bethel. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.86 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 | 2,674 | 1,479 | 1,195 |
| Men | 1,259 | 818 | 441 |
| Women | 1,415 | 661 | 754 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 262 | 240 | 22 |
| Men | 100 | 96 | 4 |
| Women | 162 | 144 | 18 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,432 White students (48.77%) and 850 Black or African American students (28.95%) 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 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Asian | 55 | 19 | 36 |
| Black or African American | 766 | 354 | 412 |
| Hispanic | 267 | 98 | 169 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 1,282 | 603 | 679 |
| Two or More Races | 93 | 34 | 59 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 119 | 95 | 24 |
| Total | 2,674 | 1,259 | 1,415 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 14 | 4 | 10 |
| Black or African American | 84 | 34 | 50 |
| Hispanic | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 150 | 57 | 93 |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 262 | 100 | 162 |
Online Student Population
At Bethel University (McKenzie, TN), 1,899 students (64.68% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,295 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, 1,186 students live in Tennessee where Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) is located in and 104 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,936 | 2,674 | 262 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,295 | 1,145 | 150 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 604 | 604 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,037 | 925 | 112 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,295 | 1,145 | 150 |
| Tennessee Residents | 1,186 | 1,061 | 125 |
| Other State in U.S. | 104 | 80 | 24 |
| Outside of U.S. | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | 3 | 3 | 0 |
