More selective than 82% of Tennessee colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $31,203. College Scorecard.
Higher than 14% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 18% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 39% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 33% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Bethel University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,318 applicants, Bethel University admitted 3,224 and 402 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 830–1120 on the SAT or 15–21 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Bethel University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Bethel University majors, earnings & careers
Bethel University offers 34 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Business & Finance · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Education · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Bethel University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $80,794 | $25,000 |
| Homeland Security | $79,079 | $31,919 |
| Criminal Justice | $62,967 | $31,250 |
| Business Administration | $60,102 | $40,408 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $48,730 | $29,677 |
Quick list of all 34 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians—
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration$60,102
- Chemistry—
- Criminal Justice$62,967
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Homeland Security$79,079
- Human Services—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$48,730
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$80,794
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Psychology, Other—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in McKenzie
2 bedrooms $995.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 56 inches of rain a year, 3 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Carroll County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Carroll County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Bethel University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Tennessee by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 60% | $12,595 | 35% | $47,482 | This school |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 63% | $20,406 | 50% | $49,956 | |
| Maryville College | 61% | $19,360 | 50% | $49,279 | |
| Bryan College-Dayton | — | $20,614 | 50% | $54,434 | |
| Lane College | — | $10,904 | 18% | $31,670 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Bethel University would cost you $7,811 less per year than Lincoln Memorial University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Bethel University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$8,226).
- Lincoln Memorial University gives aided families $2,516 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Tennessee resident | Bethel University | LMU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $18,712 | $26,938 | −$8,226 |
| Books & supplies | $1,288 | $1,500 | −$212 |
| Housing & meals | $10,537 | $11,808 | −$1,271 |
| Personal & travel | $1,920 | $4,100 | −$2,180 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,254 | −$2,816 | +$1,562 |
| Sticker price | $31,203 | $41,530 | −$10,327 |
| Average grants | −$18,608 | −$21,124 | +$2,516 |
| You pay | $12,595 | $20,406 | −$7,811 |
“+” means Bethel University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Bethel University
What is the Bethel University acceptance rate?
Bethel University accepts 60% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,224 of 3,318 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 830–1120 on the SAT or 15–21 on the ACT.
How much does Bethel University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $31,203 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,595 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,871 and families earning $110k+ pay $15,163.
How much do Bethel University graduates earn?
Former Bethel University students earn a median $47,482 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Bethel University graduation rate?
35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 54% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Bethel University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bethel-university-tn (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).