Bethel University

McKenzie, TN · Private nonprofit · 1,547 undergraduates

Bethel University admitted 60% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 830–1120 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $13,267 a year. Within six years, 29% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
60%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
830–1120
ACT middle 50%
15–21

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$32,047 a year
Average net price after aid
$13,267 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$12,551 a year
Tuition and fees
$18,712 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
29%
Students who return for a second year
54%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$49,011 a year
Median debt at graduation
$27,000

Students

Undergraduates
1,547
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
31%
Student-faculty ratio
15 to 1
Campus setting
Town

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
38%
Homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting
29%
Education
6%
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
6%
Health professions
6%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.