Bethel University

McKenzie, TN

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN

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Tuition & Fees

$17,010

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
555
25th
440
75th
540
25th
440
75th
21
25th
15
75th
20
25th
15
75th
21
25th
16
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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,307
Declined 410
Total Received 1,717
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Private

4,860

undergraduate students

898

graduate students

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School Facts

Bethel University, founded in 1842, is a Cumberland Presbyterian Church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Its 100-acre campus is located in McKenzie, Tennessee.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 5,758
Established in 1842
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Presbyterian

Social Networks

100-acre campus in McKenzie (population: 5,375), 120 miles from Memphis; branch campuses in Chattanooga, Clarksville, Memphis, and Nashville. Major airports serve Memphis and Nashville (135 miles); bus serves Jackson (40 miles); train serves Memphis.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Bethel University
325 Cherry Avenue
McKenzie, TN
38201

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
26%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
80%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
5%
Top 1/4
19%
Top 1/2
47%
Bottom 1/2
53%
Bottom 1/4
25%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
555
25th
440
75th
540
25th
440
75th
21
25th
15
75th
20
25th
15
75th
21
25th
16

Admissions Facts

Application fee $30
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) July 31
Application deadline (final deadline) August 16
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline August 20
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Moderately Selective

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,307
Declined 410
Total Received 1,717

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School Record
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

86%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,130

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $15,750
Room $5,814
Board $3,554
Additional fees $1,260
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $27,578
Average Financial Aid - $8,130
Total with Avg. Aid $19,448

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $10,374,427
State $6,895,815
Institutional $4,205,334
Other external $190,018
Total $21,665,594

Non-need-based

Federal
State $232,391
Institutional $961,206
Other external $62,888
Total $1,256,485

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 731 352-4233
F: 731 352-4069
financial-aid@bethelu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

archery, cheerleading, dance, shooting sports

Club Sports - Women's

archery, cheerleading, dance, shooting sports

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, corn hole, dodgeball, flag football, sand volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NAIA, Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting and Business/Management. yes yes
Applied Psychology. yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes
Athletic Training/Trainer. yes
Biology Teacher Education. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes
Business/Commerce, General. yes yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Christian Studies. yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes yes
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. yes yes
Customer Service Management. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Education, General. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
Environmental Biology. yes
General Studies. yes yes
History, General. yes
Information Technology. yes
Management Information Systems, General. yes yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes
Music Management. yes
Music Performance, General. yes
Music Teacher Education. yes
Music Technology. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes
Organizational Leadership. yes
Physician Associate/Assistant. yes
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. yes
Pre-Pharmacy Studies. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Psychology, Other. yes
Religious/Sacred Music. yes
Sociology, General. yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Management/organizational Development
  2. Business Administration/management
  3. Nursing

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-pharmacy

5,758

total students

84%

in-state

16%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

84%

4,860
students

Female
56%
2,713

Male
44%
2,147

16%

898
students

Female
65%
587

Male
35%
311

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

53%

2,553
students

Female
52%
1,318

Male
48%
1,235

47%

2,307
students

Female
60%
1,395

Male
40%
912

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
30%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Hispanic/Latino
54%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

3%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 1.50
High school transcript Recommended of All
College transcript(s) Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

80

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 27
Countries most often represented Brazil
Canada
Germany
Mexico
Puerto Rico
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Other
Special counselors/advisors

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