Bethel College
|
| Website: http://www.bethel-college.edu |
| Address: 325
Cherry Ave , McKenzie , Tennessee - 38201 |
| Phone: (731)
352-4000 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Type |
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
|
| Awards offered |
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor's,
Master's |
| Campus setting |
Distant Town
|
| Campus housing |
Yes |
| Carnegie classification |
Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)
|
| Athletics (football) |
NCAA, Mid-South Conference |
| Religious affiliation |
Cumberland Presbyterian |
| Calendar system |
Semester |
| Remedial services |
Yes |
| Academic/career counseling service |
Yes |
| Employment services for students |
Yes |
| Placement services for completers |
No |
| On-campus daycare |
No |
| Distance learning |
Yes |
| ROTC |
No |
| Study abroad |
No |
| Weekend/evening college |
Yes |
| ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION |
| Application fee |
$30 |
| STATISTICS |
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
|
| Applicants |
955
463
492
|
| Percent admitted |
50%
57%
43%
|
| Admitted applicants who enrolled |
56%
56%
55%
|
| TEST SCORES |
P 25
P 75
|
| SAT Critical reading |
350
490
|
| SAT Math |
400
480
|
| SAT Writing |
-
-
|
| ACT Composite |
17
22
|
| ACT English |
16
22
|
| ACT Math |
16
20
|
| Secondary school GPA |
Required |
| Secondary school record |
Required |
| Completion of college preparatory program |
Recommended |
| Recommendations |
Recommended |
| Admissions test scores |
Required |
| COST |
| EXPENSES |
AMOUNT |
| In-state tuition |
$11,592 |
| Out-of-state tuition |
$11,592 |
| Books and supplies |
$1,000 |
| On-campus room and board |
$6,926 |
| On-campus other expenses |
$4,150 |
| FINANCIAL AID |
| TYPE |
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
|
| Financial aid |
98%
-
|
| Federal grant aid |
49%
$2,052
|
| State or local grant aid |
57%
$2,936
|
| Institutional grant aid |
94%
-
|
| Loan aid |
62%
$1,881
|
| STUDENT BODY |
| ENROLLMENT |
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
|
| Enrolled |
2,408
40%
60%
|
| Estimated undergraduates enrolled |
2,126 |
| Estimated graduates enrolled |
282 |
| Undergraduates 24 years old |
- |
| Undergraduates 25 - 65 years old |
- |
| GRADUATION RATE |
| Total |
27% |
| Men |
17% |
| Women |
42% |
| Bachelor's degree - 4 years |
12% |
| Bachelor's degree - 5 years |
25% |
| Bachelor's degree - 6 years |
27% |
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
| Estimated expenses for academic
year |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| Tuition and fees |
$16,700 |
$17,800 |
$18,900 |
$19,990 |
5.8% |
| Books and supplies |
$800 |
$800 |
$800 |
$800 |
0.0% |
| Living arrangement |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$6,100 |
$6,400 |
$6,450 |
$6,770 |
5.0% |
| Other |
$2,615 |
$2,850 |
$2,850 |
$3,050 |
7.0% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| On Campus |
$26,215 |
$27,850 |
$29,000 |
$30,610 |
5.6% |
Map & Directions

Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee
(2009-2010): |
$20 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
387 |
233 |
154 |
| Percent admitted |
75% |
75% |
75% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
32% |
29% |
36% |
| Admissions Considerations |
Required |
Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA |
X |
|
| Secondary school rank |
X |
|
| Secondary school record |
X |
|
| Completion of college-preparatory
program |
|
X |
| Recommendations |
|
X |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) |
X |
|
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign
language) |
X |
|
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
| Students submitting scores |
Number |
Percent |
| SAT |
10 |
11% |
| ACT |
82 |
89% |
| Test Scores |
25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile** |
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time
degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test
scores only if they are required for
admission.
|
| SAT Critical Reading |
420 |
700 |
| SAT Math |
460 |
730 |
| ACT Composite |
21 |
29 |
| ACT English |
20 |
29 |
| ACT Math |
21 |
29 |
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Automatic admission is generally given to students with a high school
GPA of 2.5 and an ACT of 19 or SAT of 890.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
|
1/1/1938 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education
programs at the baccalaureate degree levels |
4/16/1998 - |
Accredited |
| National Council for Accreditation
of Teacher Education |
| Teacher Education (TED) -
Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the
preparation of teachers and other professional
personnel for elementary and secondary schools |
10/22/2005 - |
Accredited |
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