Bethel University
McKenzie, TN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
60%Acceptance rate
$12,595Average net price / year
35%Graduation rate
$47,482Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,249Median debt at graduation
1,547Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $18,712
- Total cost of attendance
- $31,203
- Room & board
- $10,538
- Books & supplies
- $1,295
- Average net price
- $12,595
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,871
- $30–48k
- $17,356
- $48–75k
- $11,713
- $75–110k
- $10,473
- $110k+
- $15,163
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 60.2%
- Average SAT
- 972
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 410–570
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 420–550
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 15–21
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- First-year retention
- 54%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,990
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,482
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,249
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 38%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 49 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 92 | $57,864 | $17,250 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 117 | — | $20,500 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 65 | $78,275 | $28,709 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 85 | $71,315 | $22,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 65 | $54,207 | $28,908 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 254 | $49,106 | $31,866 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 57 | $31,638 | $26,730 |
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $91,154 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 147 | $109,728 | $148,345 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 0 | $62,083 | $41,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 56 | $54,676 | $41,000 |
| Education, General | 0 | $49,949 | $39,428 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,547
- Graduate students
- 371
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 44% / 56%
- White
- 50%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 28%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $28,323 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.bethelu.edu
- Also known as
- Bethel
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 0% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 1% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Bethel University?
60.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 972 on the SAT.
How much does Bethel University cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,595 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $18,712 and the full cost of attendance is $31,203.
How much do Bethel University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,482 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.