Bethel Rankings and Evaluation
Minnesota Colleges
#2 in Minnesota Colleges
Federal Region V
#5 in Federal Region V
Bethel University (Saint Paul, MN) is ranked 2nd in Minnesota Colleges and 5th in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Bethel University (Saint Paul, MN) by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
- Its tuition & fees of $42,930 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (72%) is average.
- It has very large number of students of 3,546.
- It offers very diverse area of study (110 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Bethel are $42,930 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethel University (Saint Paul, MN) $42,930
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 Minnesota $31,415
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Bethel are $10,566 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethel University (Saint Paul, MN) $10,566
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 Minnesota $15,973
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Bethel is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethel University (Saint Paul, MN) 72%
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 Minnesota 72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Bethel is 28% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethel University (Saint Paul, MN) 28%
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 Minnesota 39%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Bethel is 24 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethel University (Saint Paul, MN) 24
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 Minnesota 71
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Bethel is 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethel University (Saint Paul, MN) 74%
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 Minnesota 65%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Bethel is 83% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethel University (Saint Paul, MN) 83%
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 Minnesota 80%
Student Population
The total student population at Bethel is 3,546 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethel University (Saint Paul, MN) 3,546
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 Minnesota 2,000
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Bethel is $22,134 which is 51.56% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethel University (Saint Paul, MN) $22,134
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 Minnesota $18,118
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Bethel is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethel University (Saint Paul, MN) 12 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 Minnesota 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Bethel offers 110 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethel University (Saint Paul, MN) 110
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 Minnesota 49
Number of Online Programs
Bethel offers 28 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.