Bethel Rankings and Evaluation
Tennessee Colleges
#23 in Tennessee Colleges
Federal Region IV
#38 in Federal Region IV
Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) is ranked 23rd in Tennessee Colleges and 38th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
- Its tuition & fees of $18,712 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (60%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (920 SAT, 18 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 2,936.
- The financial aid amount ($9,651) is higher.
- It offers average (54 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Bethel are $18,712 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) $18,712
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $23,536
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Bethel are $15,525 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) $15,525
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $18,701
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Bethel is 60% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) 60%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Bethel is 32% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) 32%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 34%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Bethel is 920 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) 920
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,121
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Bethel is 18 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) 18
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Bethel is 35% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) 35%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 52%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Bethel is 54% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) 54%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Bethel is 2,936 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) 2,936
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,861
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Bethel is $9,651 which is 51.58% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) $9,651
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $14,891
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Bethel is 15 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Bethel offers 54 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) 54
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 50
Number of Online Programs
Bethel offers 14 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
