Bethel University (MN)
Saint Paul, MN · Private
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Bethel University (MN) admitted 87.8% of applicants university-wide (1,540 of 1,754).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 87.8% | 1,540 | 1,754 |
| Men | 85.5% | 676 | 791 |
| Women | 89.7% | 864 | 963 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,540 admitted students, 415 enrolled (26.9% yield).
Bethel University (MN) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1190–1300
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Bethel University (MN) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $58,569/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $44,226 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,450 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $58,569/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $22,218 |
| $30k–48k | $22,279 |
| $48k–75k | $20,071 |
| $75k–110k | $24,963 |
| Over $110k | $33,155 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Merit Scholarship — $14,000 - $24,000 per year (Automatic)
- Presidential Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Bethel Grant — Up to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
- Music Scholarship — Up to $2,500 per year (Departmental)
- Departmental Leadership Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- National Merit Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Academic Merit Scholarship — $14,000 - $24,000 per year (Automatic)
- Presidential Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Music Scholarship — Up to $2,500 per year (Departmental)
- Departmental Leadership Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- International Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Bethel University (MN) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application (Bethel or Common App)
- High School Transcript
- College Transcripts (if applicable)
- Admissions Essay
- Agreement to Covenant for Life Together
- ACT/SAT/CLT Scores (optional)
International applicants
- Online Application (Bethel or Common App)
- High School Transcript
- College Transcripts (if applicable)
- Admissions Essay
- Agreement to Covenant for Life Together
- ACT/SAT/CLT Scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Bethel University (MN) · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Bethel University (MN) requires essays, but this cycle's prompts haven't been posted yet. Check back once the application opens.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $63,764
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 71.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,500
- At graduation
Bethel University (MN) · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #232
- Forbes: #413
- Niche: #630
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Biological & life sciences (7%), Psychology (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 57% of class sections have under 20 students.
Bethel University (MN) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.