Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
88%Acceptance rate
$28,556Average net price / year
71%Graduation rate
$63,764Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,500Median debt at graduation
1,871Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $44,226
- Total cost of attendance
- $58,569
- Room & board
- $12,170
- Books & supplies
- $1,380
- Average net price
- $28,556
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,218
- $30–48k
- $22,279
- $48–75k
- $20,071
- $75–110k
- $24,963
- $110k+
- $33,155
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 87.8%
- Average SAT
- 1249
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 610–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 580–650
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $55,145
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,764
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Students with federal loans
- 44%
Programs: what graduates earn
29 of 93 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | 15 | $76,000 | $25,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 91 | $75,371 | $22,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 9 | $73,942 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 9 | $65,587 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 128 | $55,704 | $22,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 25 | $45,361 | $25,500 |
| Social Work | 17 | $45,259 | $22,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 13 | $43,639 | $21,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 28 | $40,019 | $23,702 |
| Biology, General | 29 | $37,924 | $23,026 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 38 | $31,919 | $23,000 |
| Psychology, General | 40 | $31,060 | $20,500 |
| Physics | 24 | $85,657 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $60,919 | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 4 | $31,037 | — |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 11 | — | $24,798 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 10 | $44,268 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 31 | $109,260 | $74,078 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 36 | $88,351 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 17 | $86,239 | $48,091 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 23 | $82,192 | $37,584 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 55 | $58,506 | — |
| Education, General | 16 | $57,694 | $23,241 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 28 | $46,813 | $54,666 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 18 | $45,641 | $44,884 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 0 | $42,077 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 22 | $94,291 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | 0 | $101,518 | $24,778 |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | — | $55,696 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,871
- Graduate students
- 1,258
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 77%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $74,979 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 36%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.bethel.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Education – 9% of degrees
- Engineering – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Bethel University?
87.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1249 on the SAT.
How much does Bethel University cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,556 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $44,226 and the full cost of attendance is $58,569.
How much do Bethel University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $63,764 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 6,245 students |
$29,155 | 85% | 76% | $73,739 |
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| Hamline University Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 1,776 students |
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| Luther Seminary Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.