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Bethel University

D-

Rating

Private

Type

6,523

Students

$15,750

Tuition

90%

Acceptance

#2968

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

McKenzie, TN

325 Cherry Ave, McKenzie, TN 38201

Bethel University is a small private liberal arts college located in McKenzie, TN ranked 53rd in Tennessee. It has a total of 5,339 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 90.27% of applicants. Bethel University offers 47 different majors and is best known for its Accounting and Business Management, Organizational Leadership, and Homeland Security programs (nationally ranked 29th, 39th, and 48th respectively). With an annual tuition of $15,750 per year, Bethel University is reasonably priced. 21.25% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to generate more or less $38,600 per year, which is 7% less than the national median.
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Cost

$17,010
Above Average

Bethel University

$17,010

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$32,028

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$24,609

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

90%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Bethel University

90%

National

69%
Sat

945 - 1103

10% of students submit

Admissions Yield

30%

ACT

15 - 18

61% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$30

Students

5,339Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

43%

In-state

83%

Female

57%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

47%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
27% Organizational Leadership19% Business/Commerce, General18% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies37% Others

27% Organizational Leadership

19% Business/Commerce, General

18% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

37% Others

Organizational Leadership

27%

251 Graduates

Business/Commerce, General

19%

175 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

18%

169 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

7%

66 Graduates

Physician Assistant

5%

50 Graduates

Education, General

4%

33 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

3%

31 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

3%

27 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

2%

23 Graduates

Academics

C
Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

24,695

Academic Spend per Student

$5,945

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

58%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$33,100/Year

Bethel University

$33,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$33,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$38,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

21%