How hard is Bethel University to get into?
Bethel University acceptance rate is 90.99% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 1,642 students applied and 1,494 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Bethel.
Bethel's acceptance rate places 21st out of 37 Minnesota colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1150 and the ACT score is 26 at Bethel. Bethel's SAT score ranks 11st out of 17 Minnesota colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Bethel, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Bethel University is 90.99% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 28.78%. 791 men and 851 women applied to Bethel and 712 men and 782 women students were accepted.
Among them, 211 men and 219 women were enrolled in Bethel (Fall 2023).
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
Median SAT and ACT Score
In 2024, 11 students (3% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 144 students (34%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Bethel.
The median SAT score is 1,150 with 580 SAT EBRW and 570 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 625 and the 25th percentile is 520. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 615 and 25th percentile is 545 .
The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75th percentile score of 29 and 25th percentile score of 23 at Bethel. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 25.
How competitive is Bethel's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at Bethel University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,165, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).
The institutional SAT code for Bethel is 6038.
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2023-24, total 430 first-year students enrolled in Bethel. The proportion of full-time students is 99.30% and part-time students is 0.70%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 49.07% and women students is 50.93%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Bethel.
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA and High School Record (or Transcript) to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Bethel. The english proficiency test is not reqired, but considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Bethel University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following table provides general admission information for applying to Bethel.