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Bethel University Trade Programs

Bethel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in McKenzie, TN. A Distant Town offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is Bethel University?

Get in touch with Bethel are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	325 Cherry Ave, McKenzie, TN 38201
Phone:	7313524000
Website:	www.bethelu.edu/
Admissions:	www.bethelu.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.bethelu.edu/admissions/tuition-and-fees/undergrad-tuition-and-fees/undergraduate-financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Bethel?

You can apply to Bethel online at: https://www.bethelu.edu/apply

Bethel is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Bethel

Here’s what Bethel looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Neither required nor recommended
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Bethel?

Bethel admits 60%, making it fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 32% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

11% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 88% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Bethel, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 410 and 570. Math scores were between 420 and 550.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 830 to 1120. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Bethel ranged between 15 and 21.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Bethel vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	686	430	63%
Women	796	462	58%

Can I Afford Bethel University?

The average net price after aid at Bethel is $21,803. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$17,376
In-State Fees	$1,336
Out-of-State Tuition	$17,376
Out-of-State Fees	$1,336
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$18,712
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$18,712

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 14% of students at Bethel receive some form of financial aid (370 students).

Approximately 91% of students at Bethel receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,651 per student.

32% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,575.

Student Loan Debt

38% of Bethel undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,989 per year.

Bethel University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,298 students enrolled at Bethel, all undergraduate. Bethel is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,671 undergraduate students at Bethel, approximately 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bethel University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	35
Black or African American	477
Hispanic	167
White	800
American Indian/Alaska Native	5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	58
Non-Resident	50

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Bethel are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Tennessee	237
Alabama	10
Georgia	5
Kentucky	5
Florida	2

Additionally, approximately 3.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Bethel University

Bethel delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

604 undergraduate students at Bethel took at least one online class — of those, 1,145 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Bethel University

Bethel offers 17 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Bethel has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.