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Bethel University Teaching Programs

Bethel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in McKenzie, TN. A Distant Town offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Bethel University Rankings

Bethel is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#47 of 95	State — Tennessee
Overall Quality	#507 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#2300 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Bethel University?

Contact details for Bethel are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	325 Cherry Ave, McKenzie, TN 38201
Phone:	7313524000
Website:	www.bethelu.edu/
Admissions:	www.bethelu.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.bethelu.edu/admissions/tuition-and-fees/undergrad-tuition-and-fees/undergraduate-financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Bethel?

You can apply to Bethel online at: https://www.bethelu.edu/apply

Bethel is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Bethel

These are the things Bethel looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Neither required nor recommended
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Bethel?

Bethel maintains an acceptance rate of 60%, which makes it fairly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 32% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

11% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 88% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Bethel, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 410 and 570. Math scores were between 420 and 550.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 830 to 1120. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Bethel ranged between 15 and 21.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Bethel are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	686	430	63%
Women	796	462	58%

Can I Afford Bethel University?

The average net price after aid at Bethel is $21,803. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$17,376
In-State Fees	$1,336
Out-of-State Tuition	$17,376
Out-of-State Fees	$1,336
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$18,712
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$18,712

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 14% of students at Bethel receive some form of financial aid (370 students).

Approximately 91% of students at Bethel receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,651 per student.

32% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,575.

Student Loan Debt

38% of Bethel undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,989 per year.

Bethel University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,298 students enrolled at Bethel. Bethel is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,671 undergraduate students at Bethel, approximately 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bethel University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	35
Black or African American	477
Hispanic	167
White	800
American Indian/Alaska Native	5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	58
Non-Resident	50

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Bethel are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Tennessee	237
Alabama	10
Georgia	5
Kentucky	5
Florida	2

Additionally, approximately 3.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Bethel University Graduate Student Diversity

255 of Bethel’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Bethel, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bethel University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	81
Hispanic	2
White	146
Two or More Races	5
Non-Resident	2

Online Learning at Bethel University

Bethel provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

604 undergraduate students at Bethel took at least one online class — of those, 1,145 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 150 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Bethel University

These teaching degree programs are offered by Bethel, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Education, General	—	14	—	14
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	9	—	—	9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	7	—	—	7
Special Education and Teaching	4	—	—	4

Academic Programs at Bethel University

Bethel offers 17 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Bethel maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.