Bethel University-TN
McKenzie, TN · Private
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Bethel University-TN admitted 60.2% of applicants university-wide (895 of 1,486).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 60.2% | 895 | 1,486 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 450 | 600 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 200 | 250 |
| International applicants | 100.0% | 50 | 50 |
| Men | 62.7% | 430 | 686 |
| Women | 58.0% | 462 | 796 |
Of 895 admitted students, 288 enrolled (32.2% yield).
Bethel University-TN Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 830–1120
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 15–21
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Bethel University-TN Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $33,845/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,712 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,133 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $33,845/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,871 |
| $30k–48k | $17,356 |
| $48k–75k | $11,713 |
| $75k–110k | $10,473 |
| Over $110k | $15,163 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $13,000 per year (Presidential)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $7,000 per year (Trustee)
- Church Match Scholarship — Up to $2,500 per year (Other)
- Leadership Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Other)
- Bethel Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $13,000 per year (Presidential)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Bethel University International Freshman Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $7,000 per year (Trustee)
- Church Match Scholarship — Up to $2,500 per year (Other)
- Leadership Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Other)
Bethel University-TN Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Bethel University-TN · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Bethel University-TN requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $47,482
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 54%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,249
- At graduation
Bethel University-TN · 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.
Deadlines
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Bethel University-TN Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (38%), Psychology (3%), Biological & life sciences (2%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 55% of class sections have under 20 students.
Bethel University-TN Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.