Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb
Bethel University
Saint Paul, Minnesota. 1,871 undergraduates. Admits 88% of applicants.
72%Graduation rate18 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$30,995Average net price per year56% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$69,827Median earnings 10 years after starting19% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($69,827).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $26,240.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 72% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 86% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $60,624 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $69,827 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
74 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 32 | $102,780 | $129,421 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 19 | $119,299 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 41 | $104,009 | $103,164 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 14 | $78,365 | $98,716 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 45 | $58,329 | $69,877 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 13 | $69,476 | — | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 39 | $58,262 | $64,223 | — |
| Education, General | 17 | $52,069 | $62,819 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 0 | — | $59,333 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 18 | $55,723 | — | — |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 17 | $41,471 | $54,674 | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 13 | — | — | — |
| Religious Education | 4 | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 13 | — | — | — |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | 8 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | 5 | — | $99,640 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 0 | — | $61,935 | — |
| International and Comparative Education | — | — | $60,166 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11 | — | — | — |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 3 | — | — | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 16 | $57,963 | — | $33,705 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 34 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 15 | $96,321 | $93,490 | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 9 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
88%Admission rate
1,249Average SAT of admitted students
22–28ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
20%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does Bethel University cost per year?
- The average net price at Bethel University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $30,995 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Bethel University graduates earn?
- Former Bethel University students earn a median of $69,827 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Bethel University?
- 72% of Bethel University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Bethel University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Bethel University is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
