Bethel University (219718)

www.bethelu.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,222

27.5% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$13,858

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

3.51%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

88.8%

2,489 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

4,686

54.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

28.7%

98 Graduates

About

Bethel University (219718) is a higher education institution located in Carroll County, TN. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bethel University (219718) were Organizational Leadership (144 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (103 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees).

In 2022, 688 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bethel University (219718). 54.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (415 degrees), 2.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (195 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bethel University (219718) is $16,222, which is $−7,774 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bethel University (219718) was 3.51%, corresponding to 72 out of the 2050 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Bethel University (219718) is $16,222, which is $7,774 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,858.

In 2022, 83% of undergraduate students attending Bethel University (219718) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,222

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Bethel University (219718) was $16,222. The cost of tuition at Bethel University (219718) is $−7,774 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bethel University (219718) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,858

2022 Value

14.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Bethel University (219718) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,858. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Bethel University (219718) grew by 14.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bethel University (219718) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,368

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bethel University (219718) was of $9,368 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bethel University (219718) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Bethel University (219718) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 4.6% with respect to 2021, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bethel University (219718) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.51%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bethel University (219718) was 3.51%, which represents 72 out of the 2050 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bethel University (219718) received 2,489 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 15.9% annual growth. Out of those 2,489 applicants, 2,210 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.8% acceptance rate.

There were 4,686 students enrolled at Bethel University (219718) in 2022. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bethel University (219718) has an overall enrollment yield of 20.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,210

Accepted Out of 2,489

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bethel University (219718) was 88.8% (2,210 admissions from 2,489 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 50%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 15.9%, while admissions grew by 106%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bethel University (219718) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

2% of enrolled first-time students at Bethel University (219718) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bethel University (219718) had a total enrollment of 4,686 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Bethel University (219718) is 2,551 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,135. This means that 54.4% of students enrolled at Bethel University (219718) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bethel University (219718), both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.7% White, 29.5% Black or African American, 4.65% Hispanic or Latino, 4.46% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, 0.384% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.171% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bethel University (219718) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.7%), followed by White Female (24.3%) and Black or African American Male (15.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.6%), followed by White Male (29%) and Asian Female (11.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bethel University (219718) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,686 students. The full-time enrollment at Bethel University (219718) is 2,551 and the part-time enrollment is 2,135. This means that 54.4% of students enrolled at Bethel University (219718) are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bethel University (219718) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bethel University (219718) was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Bethel University (219718) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bethel University (219718) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,517 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,382 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
218 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bethel University (219718) is 53.7% White, 29.5% Black or African American, 4.65% Hispanic or Latino, 4.46% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, 0.384% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.171% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 157 students (3.35%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 68 more women than men received degrees from Bethel University (219718). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bethel University (219718) is white (415 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (195 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bethel University (219718) is Organizational Leadership (144 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (103 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bethel University (219718), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (168 degrees awarded), Business (320 degrees), and Communication Technologies (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethel University (219718) are Accountants & auditors (1,028,389 people), Other managers (731,168 people), Financial managers (492,149 people), Chief executives & legislators (377,722 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (270,979 people).

The most specialized majors at Bethel University (219718) in 2022 are Protective Services (168 degrees awarded), Business (320 degrees), Communication Technologies (4 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethel University (219718) are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Bethel University (219718) are Protective Services (168 degrees awarded), Business (320 degrees), Communication Technologies (4 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethel University (219718) are Elementary & secondary schools (595,557 people), Computer Systems Design (524,721 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (488,549 people), Banking & related activities (486,752 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (414,355 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bethel University (219718).

Most Common (2022)

Organizational Leadership
144 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
103 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
32 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bethel University (219718) was Organizational Leadership with 144 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bethel University (219718) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

310

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

378

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 310 degrees were awarded to men at Bethel University (219718), which is 0.82 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (378).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bethel University (219718) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Bethel University (219718) in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1.71 times more than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Bethel University (219718) in Organizational Leadership, which is 1.62 times more than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 26% of students graduating from Bethel University (219718) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Bethel University (219718) is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.1% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
415 degrees awarded
Black or African American
195 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bethel University (219718) is white (415 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (195 degrees).

1.31% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
208 degrees awarded
White Male
207 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
130 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bethel University (219718) is white female (208 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (207 degrees).

Operations

Bethel University (219718) has an endowment valued at nearly $11.9M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.07M (−9.04%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Bethel University (219718) had a total salary expenditure of 39M. Bethel University (219718) employs 53 Lecturers, 30 Associate professors and 27 Professors. Most academics at Bethel University (219718) are Male Lecturer (34), Female Lecturer (19), and Male Professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethel University (219718) are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 75 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 41 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

Endowment

$11.9M

2022 Endowment

7.69%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bethel University (219718) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.1M

2022 Salaries

2.14%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Bethel University (219718) paid a median of $18.1M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($39M) and a 2.14% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.64% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 9.99% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.59M

Instructional Salaries

136

Number of Employees

In 2022, Bethel University (219718) paid a total of $5.59M to 136 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

53 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

75 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bethel University (219718) were Lecturer with 53 employees, Associate professor with 30 employees, and Professor with 27 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethel University (219718) were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 75 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Lecturer
Female Lecturer
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bethel University (219718) was Male Lecturer with 34 employees, Female Lecturer with 19 employees, and Male Professor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bethel University (219718).

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