# Bethel University

Private nonprofit college in McKenzie, TN. IPEDS ID 219718.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/bethel-university-tn · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/bethel-university-tn.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 60% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $12,595 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 35%; beats 14% of TN colleges and 18% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $47,482; beats 39% of TN colleges and 33% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,871 |
| 30-48k | $17,356 |
| 48-75k | $11,713 |
| 75-110k | $10,473 |
| 110k+ | $15,163 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $31,203
- Tuition and fees: $18,712
- Housing and meals: $10,537; books: $1,288

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 410–570; SAT math: 420–550; ACT: 15–21 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,318 applicants, 3,224 admitted, 402 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 60%, ACT 15–21 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 97%, ACT 16–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (34 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $71,315 | $80,794 | $25,000 |
| Homeland Security | $78,275 | $79,079 | $31,919 |
| Criminal Justice | $54,207 | $62,967 | $31,250 |
| Business Administration | $49,106 | $60,102 | $40,408 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $31,638 | $48,730 | $29,677 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $99,260 (TN), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage not reported (metro), $59,280 (TN), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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