Bethel at a Glance
Religious Affiliation:
The Missionary Church
Honors and Distinctions:
US News & World Report Top 25 Colleges, Honor Roll of Character Building Colleges, U.S. Presidential Honor Roll for College Community Service
Student Profile:
- Full-Time Students – 1,416
- Male – 34%
- Female – 66%
- Students living on campus – 779
- Students who are children of alumni - 144
- Average ACT Score – 23.1
- Average high school GPA – 3.42
- Minority students – 21.1%
- Countries represented – 15
- International students – 37
- Top countries represented (other than USA)
- Brazil
- South Korea
- Out-of-state students – 24%
- U.S. states represented – 31
- Top states – Indiana (76%), Michigan (14%), Ohio (3%), Illinois (3%)
Top Denominations Represented:
Missionary, Independent/Community, Baptist, Catholic, United Methodist, Christian
Traditional Student Tuition and Aid:
- Tuition and fees – $24,280
- Room and board – $7,280
- Total cost – $31,560
- Average financial aid package – $15,800
- Average debt at graduation – $23,470
Graduation Rates:
- Six-year graduation rate – 62% (vs. 57% Nation-wide)
- Graduates who graduate in 4 years – 54%
Faculty:
- Student-to-faculty ratio – 12:1
- Average class size – 15
- Full-time faculty – 82
- Faculty with doctorate or terminal degree – 50
- Percent of undergraduate courses taught by full-time faculty – 61%
Off-Campus Studies:
- Bethel off-campus programs – China, Dominican Republic, Pacific Rim and Russia semester programs
- 12 Semester programs through the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU)
Finances:
- Endowment – $8,174,000
- Annual budget – $43,250,000
- 2011-12 Giving – $1,952,000
Co-Curricular Involvement:
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Athletics – 290 Students
- Crossroads League
- NAIA; NCCAA
- Men’s sports – 8
- Women’s sports - 9
- Intramural - 10
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Music ensembles – 150 students
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Theater arts – 145 students
- Mainstage shows per year – 3
- Genesians touring group
- Summer Desert Theatre
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Chapel Attendance – 800-900+ students between two locations, three times a week
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Students involved in discipleship groups – 300+
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Students being mentored one-on-one by a faculty member – 100+
Degrees Offered:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Associate in Arts
- Associate in Nursing
- Master of Science
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Master of Arts in Theological Studies
- Master of Education
- Master of Ministry
Accredited By:
- The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
- The International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education
- National Association of Schools of Music
- The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
