Bethel University

McKenzie, TN · Private Nonprofit

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97.2%
Acceptance Rate
975
Median SAT
$47,482
Median Earnings
3,318
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 30.7 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Business/Commerce, General $61,516
$8,500 $117,766
Homeland Security $57,318
$8,500 $117,766
Education, General $52,107
$8,500 $117,766
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $50,022
$8,500 $117,766
Business Administration, Manag... $39,950
$8,500 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,500 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,500 $117,766
Special Education and Teaching N/A
$8,500 $117,766
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 3,318 3,224 97.2% 12.5%
2022 2,489 2,210 88.8% 20.6%
2021 2,148 1,073 50.0% 48.6%
2020 1,717 1,307 76.1% 36.4%
2019 1,541 1,391 90.3% 30.0%
2018 1,898 1,262 66.5% 32.6%
2017 1,388 1,299 93.6% 35.1%
2016 1,353 900 66.5% 45.2%
2015 1,149 965 84.0% 65.0%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$47,482
Median Earnings (6 years)
$38,990
Median Debt
$27,249
6-Year Graduation Rate
34.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$15,750
Fees
$1,260
Room & Board
$9,368
Total Cost of Attendance
$26,378

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $22,495
$30-48k income $21,013
$48-75k income $21,838
$75-110k income $21,825
$110k+ income $19,450

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Criminal Justice and Corrections

Highest Earning Majors

  • Business/Commerce, General $61,516
  • Homeland Security $57,318
  • Education, General $52,107
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections $50,022
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $39,950

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,974
International 3%
Women 53%
Race/Ethnicity
White 50%
Black 28%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 83%
Avg: $8,419 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 31%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 39%
Avg: $6,726
School's Own Grants 59%
Avg: $7,261 from school funds