Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 1,871 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $22,218 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $22,279 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $20,071 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $24,963 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,155 |
| All incomes (average) | $28,556 |
Sticker tuition: $44,226 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1249
- Median ACT
- 24
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 71%
- Freshman retention
- 86%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $63,764
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business20%
Health & Nursing19%
Education9%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Kinesiology & Sports Science6%
Psychology6%
Physics & Chemistry4%
Engineering4%
Communications & Media3%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
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