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Bethel University Common Data Set 2025-26

MNTest policy: Test-optional: SAT/ACT required for some; applicants with HS GPA 3.0+ may apply without scores; AP, CLEP and institutional exams used for placementCompare with other schoolsAP credit policy

Acceptance rate

88.7%

1,763 of 1,988

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1190–1295

ACT middle 50%

22–28

Admissions
AppliedC11,988
AdmittedC11,763
EnrolledC1482
YieldC127.3%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC91.5%
Submitted ACTC925.8%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9—
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9—
Average high school GPAC123.67
GPA of 4.0C116.4%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1137.8%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1121%
GPA below 3.50C1134.7%
Cost and financial aid
TuitionG1$26,700
Required feesG1$300
Food and housingG1$13,750
Need fully met (first-years)H236.4%
Average % of need metH273%
Average need-based packageH2$17,064
Average need-based grantH2$14,055
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankConsidered
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresVery important
  • Application essayImportant
  • Recommendation(s)Considered
  • InterviewConsidered
  • Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
  • Talent/abilityConsidered
  • Character/personal qualitiesVery important
  • First generationConsidered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentVery important
  • Volunteer workImportant
  • Work experienceNot considered
  • Level of applicant's interestImportant

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB12,757
First-year retentionB2283.6%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB72.1%
Notes on this filing
  • C1: admitted total printed as 1763 in the admissions totals, but the residency table prints 1766; 1763 used.
  • C2: filing states no waitlist policy; all waitlist counts left blank (null).
  • C9: the 'Average/Mean' column (SAT composite 1236, ACT composite 25) is a mean, not a median, so p50 is null for both.
  • C8A/C8F: C8A marks SAT/ACT as 'Required for Some' and C8F describes the GPA 3.0 test-free path, so they agree.
  • C11: GPA percentages taken from the 'All enrolled students' column; the 3.00-3.24 and 2.50-2.99 bands carry identical values. Below-3.50 figure is the sum of the 3.25-3.49, 3.00-3.24, 2.50-2.99 and 2.0-2.49 bands.
  • C11: the CAS sheet labels the 3.75 band as 3.75-3.99 while the integrated sheet says 3.75-3.9; same band.
  • G1: the CAS sheet shows 0 in the First-Year column and the real values (tuition 26700, fees 300, food and housing 13750) in the Undergraduates column; the Undergraduates values are used because the First-Year zeros look like placeholders. Tuition is one rate for all students, so in-state and out-of-state are null.
  • Retention rate uses the printed 0.8362 (342 of 409 first-time full-time students).
  • Four-year graduation rate is not printed (only counts), so it is null; six-year rate is from the Fall 2019 cohort total as printed (0.7206...).
  • H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed, so null; pct_need_fully_met computed as 95/261 (line h / line d, first-time full-time column).
  • H2 line j (average financial aid package, 17,064) is used for avg_need_based_package; the filing does not print a separate need-based package figure.
  • H2: average percent of need met (73%) and need-based grant average (14,055) are from the first-time full-time column.

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Bethel University admissions FAQ
What is Bethel University's acceptance rate?
Bethel University admitted 1,763 of 1,988 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 88.7%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Bethel University have early decision?
No. Bethel University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Bethel University?
The middle 50% of Bethel University's enrolled first-years scored 1190–1295 on the SAT and 22–28 on the ACT.
How much does Bethel University cost?
Tuition is $26,700, plus $13,750 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $14,055.
What is Bethel University's graduation rate?
72.1% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Bethel University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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