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Bethel University

McKenzie, TN · Town · 1,547 students
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$12,595
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
35%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$47,482
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
60%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Affiliated with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Bethel University in McKenzie, Tennessee, is best known for its supportive, faith-based environment and its renowned College of Health Sciences, which features highly competitive, hands-on programs in nursing and physician assistant studies. The campus culture is defined by a close-knit, welcoming community where spiritual growth, student-led worship, and active student organizations enrich the daily undergraduate experience. What truly sets Bethel apart is its powerhouse NAIA athletic department, which uniquely features pioneering, national championship-winning programs in niche co-ed sports like collegiate bass fishing and archery.

Location
McKenzie, TN, 38201 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
103 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$18,712
Housing & food (on campus)$10,538
Books & supplies$1,295
Cost of attendance$31,680
Average net price$12,595
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$18,712
Housing & food (on campus)$10,538
Books & supplies$1,295
Cost of attendance$31,680
Average net price$12,595
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.bethelu.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Bethel University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$20,160
Housing$6,480
Food$5,040
Total published by the school$31,680
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,871
$30–48k
$17,356
$48–75k
$11,713
$75–110k
$10,473
$110k+
$15,163
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
35%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
14%
Back for yr 2
54%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
47% graduated · 25% transferred · 28% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$38,990
10 yrs after entry$47,482
Debt
Median at graduation$27,249
Monthly payment$289
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$30.6k
90th percentile$44,270
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
60%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
972
R 410–570 · M 420–550
ACT midpoint
18
Comp 15–21 · E 14–21 · M 15–20
SAT middle 50%: 830–1120
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 56%Women 44%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
32%
First-gen
51%
Family income
$27,406
Independent
71%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
30.0
Part-time
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
7%
Black
28%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$38,990
After 10 yrs
$47,482
Business Administration, Management and Operations254
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing85
Psychology, General67
Criminal Justice and Corrections65
Homeland Security65
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness57
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods33
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas26
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology19
Biology, General17
Human Services, General16
History15
Mathematics13
English Language and Literature, General11
Fine and Studio Arts11
Sociology9
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$12M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$3,147/mo
Teaching spend
$5,542
per student
Federal loans
38%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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