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Bethel University Minnesota was awarded 32 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is theological & ministerial studies.
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According to College Factual's 2025 analysis, Bethel University Minnesota is ranked #476 out of 2,152 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Out of the 52 colleges in Minnesota, Bethel University Minnesota is ranked at #14.
When it comes to admittance, Bethel University Minnesota is somewhat selective. Its acceptance rate is 72%, which means you'll face some strong competition during the admissions process. Do what you can to make your application stand out.
Bethel University Minnesota received ACT scores from 45% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 20 and 28.
At Bethel University Minnesota, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 12 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Bethel University Minnesota is 41%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
Bethel University Minnesota has a freshmen retention rate of 83%. That's a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It's also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Bethel University Minnesota the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 64%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,722 undergraduates at Bethel University Minnesota with 2,313 being full-time and 409 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21,600 | $24,105 | $22,265 | $27,349 | $33,418 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Bethel University Minnesota, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Bethel University Minnesota, approximately 61% of students took out student loans averaging $10,464 a year. That adds up to $41,856 over four years for those students.
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Contact details for Bethel University Minnesota are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3900 Bethel Dr, Saint Paul, MN 55112 |
| Phone: | 651-638-6400 |
| Website: | https://www.bethel.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 143 | $55,704 |
| Nursing | 140 | $75,371 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 77 | $45,361 |
| Special Education | 63 | NA |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 57 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 48 | NA |
| Educational Administration | 46 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 45 | $31,919 |
| General Psychology | 45 | $31,060 |
| Human Resource Management | 41 | $76,000 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2022-2023, 2,400 students took at least one online class at Bethel University Minnesota. This is an increase from the 2,194 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 2,400 | 837 |
| 2021-2022 | 2,194 | 994 |
| 2020-2021 | 2,723 | 1,089 |
| 2018-2019 | 1,207 | 527 |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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