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Bethel University

Bethel

McKenzie, Tennessee 38201

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Business-focusedTight-knitCollege town

Known for business

Bethel University is a private town institution in McKenzie, Tennessee. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1035.

A small campus of 1.7K undergraduates with a 17:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

35% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $47,482 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $21,803.

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97%Acceptance
1035SAT Avg
1,671Students
17:1Student:Faculty
35%Grad Rate
$47,482Earnings 10yr
$21,803Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Bethel University Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate97.2%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1035

Reading & WritingMid: 495
300525
MathMid: 497
325575

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 18
1624

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

97.2%

Trend

SAT Avg

1035

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$18,168
Room & Board$10,537
Books & Supplies$1,288
Total Cost of Attendance$32,270
Average Net Price$21,803
Median Debt at Graduation$27,249
Monthly Payment (10yr)$289

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$22,495
$30–48K$21,013
$48–75K$21,838
$75–110K$21,825
$110K+$19,450

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$21,803

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

6100.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$16,750

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

10

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (62)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
1,671
Gender Split
44% / 56%
Women / Men
First Generation
51%
Pell Grant Recipients
31%

Race & Ethnicity

White 50%
Black 30%
Hispanic 5%
Two+ 4%
Int'l 6%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate34.9%
Freshman Retention59.1%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$38,990
8 Years$43,085
10 Years$47,482

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$38,200
Men
$49,300

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

90Average

Estimated from IN state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Chicagopop. 2.7M
75 mi(130 min)
Milwaukeepop. 570K
128 mi(222 min)
Indianapolispop. 880K
132 mi(229 min)

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