Bethel University Minnesota Student Population Stats

Overall Diversity is Above Average

The overall diversity ranking is created by combining the results of racial, geographic, gender and age diversity.

Bethel University Minnesota is considered to be above average in overall diversity, and is ranked #1,450 nationwide.

Fairly Typical in Racial Diversity

Racially diverse schools allow students to meet and learn from others from different racial and ethnic backgrounds. It also means the school is working to fairly represent and support all students.

Bethel University Minnesota is ranked #2,617 in ethnic diversity nationwide with a student body makeup that is close to the national average.

Bethel University Minnesota's racial diversity is on par with the national average.

Racial diversity of the faculty is below the national average.

Male to Female Balance is On Par With National Averages

This may not be the best choice if you're seeking equal numbers of men and women.

At Bethel University Minnesota, the disparity between men and women on campus is on par with the national average. The undergraduate student body at Bethel University Minnesota is predominantly female.

This university is ranked at #2,069 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 1,082 males and 1,774 females.

The disparity between the counts of men and women at Bethel University Minnesota is on par with the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at Bethel University Minnesota is above average.

Geographic Diversity is Above Average

Would you prefer a college that attracts students from all across the United States? If so this may be a good option for you.

We took a look at where each of the school's admitted students lived before attending in order to come up with the geographic diversity rating.

About 78.8% of the students attending Bethel University Minnesota come from within Minnesota. Bethel University Minnesota's rating of #889 makes it above average in this factor.

Age Range on Campus

Some learners prefer a campus filled with others who are a similar age to them, while some prefer a wide age range of students. Which is best for you?

The "traditional" college student is thought to be between the ages of 18-21. At Bethel University Minnesota, 57.5% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank Bethel University Minnesota #1,605 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we refer to diversity in college?

  The root word of diversity is from the Latin, "diversus" which means "various". We use it today to describe a mixture of people, traditions, ideas and cultures. Students who express that diversity in school is important to them are looking for institutions to provide a variety of curricular and non-curricular opportunities to learn from and learn with people of different ethnicities, races, ages, abilities, sexual identities, classes, and religions.

• Is Bethel University Minnesota supporting and attracting students from all backgrounds?

  Schools with otherwise excellent racial and ethnic diversity still may not be diverse when it comes to other factors, such as financial backgrounds. Get a better idea of how Bethel University Minnesota supports low-income students by visiting the Financial Aid Page.

• How important is diversity to Bethel University Minnesota?

  Diversity can be encouraged by the university in several ways. First, institutions should be making an effort to hire a varied faculty to teach students. But the school should also be doing the best they can to foster substantial interaction between people from different backgrounds. This prevents students and faculty from self-segregating and promotes positive connections.