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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

50%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

992

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1073 admitted students 35 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

7%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 875-1108. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 447 and 543, while 25% scored below 447 and another 25% scored above 543.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 428 and 565, while 25% scored below 428 and 25% achieved a score of 565. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 992 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Bethel University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them at the bottom, below 80% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    447-543
  • Math

    428-565

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

18

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1073 admitted students 375 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

72%

Similar to the SAT, Bethel University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 72% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 15 and 21, with 25% scoring above 21 and another 25% scoring below 15.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    13-21
  • Math

    15-19
  • Composite

    15-21

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$30

Undergraduate

$30

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Bethel University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,148 1,106 1,042
Admitted students 1,073 523 550
Enrolled students 522 341 181
Acceptance rate 50% 47% 53%
Yield rate 49% 65% 33%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Bethel University received a total of 2,148 applications. These applications included 1,106 male applicants and 1,042 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,148 applicants, Bethel University admitted 1,073 students. Among the admitted students, there were 523 males and 550 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 522 students chose to enroll at Bethel University. This means that 522 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 341 were male and 181 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Bethel University had an overall acceptance rate of 50% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 47% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 53%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Bethel University had an overall yield rate of 49% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 65%, and for female admitted students, it was 33%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Bethel University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,149 589 560 965 492 473 84% 84% 84% 627 346 281 65% 70% 59%
2016 1,353 662 691 900 440 460 66% 66% 67% 407 227 180 45% 52% 39%
2017 1,388 660 728 1,299 625 674 94% 95% 93% 456 274 182 35% 44% 27%
2018 1,898 811 1,078 1,262 544 716 66% 67% 66% 412 222 190 33% 41% 26%
2019 1,541 681 860 1,391 612 779 90% 90% 91% 569 264 305 41% 43% 39%
2020 1,717 796 921 1,307 607 700 76% 76% 76% 476 250 226 36% 41% 32%
2021 2,148 1,106 1,042 1,073 523 550 50% 47% 53% 522 341 181 49% 65% 33%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Bethel University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Bethel University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Bethel University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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