Bethel University

#27 in Tennessee

4-years Private College In McKenzie, TN

Bethel University (referred to as Bethel) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in McKenzie, TN. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Bethel University is $18,168. The school has a total enrollment of 4,686 and student to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).The highest degree offered at Bethel University is Master's degree. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, and Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$18,168 (2023)
Acceptance Rate88.79%
Student Population4,686
Test Scores1,035 (SAT) 19 (ACT)
Graduation Rate44%
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Bethel University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Bethel University is $18,168 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Bethel University is $13,392 for academic year 2021-2022. Bethel University offers the alternative tuition plans. 83 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,133 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Bethel University is 88.79% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.63%. The average SAT score is 1,035 and the average ACT score is 19. Bethel University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 4,686 students are attending at Bethel University (4,038 undergraduate students). There are 159 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 140 part-time faculty working for Bethel University. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 413 (full-time) and 209 (part-time). The graduation rate at Bethel University is 44% and the retention rate is 56% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Bethel University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. On Bethel University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Bethel University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning OpportunitiesNo Special Learning Available or Reported
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
Bethel University Mission Statement
Bethel's mission is to create opportunities for members of the learning community to develop to their highest potential as whole persons--intellectually, spiritually, socially, and physically--in a Christian environment.