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Bethel University

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Bethel University is slightly skewed towards women students, with 52.6% of undergraduate students being women and 47.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 3,446, with 1,811 women and 1,635 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Bethel University is greatly skewed towards women students, with 65.3% of undergraduate students being women and 34.7% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 565, with 369 women and 196 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 47.4% 1,635 students
  • women 52.6% 1,811 students

Graduate Students

  • men 34.7% 196 students
  • women 65.3% 369 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 55.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,885 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 27.9% of the student body, with 955 students. Mixed race students represent 5.3% of the population, with 181 students, while Hispanic students account for 3.8%, with 131 students. Asian students account for 1.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 38 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 4 students.

International students make up 2.6% of the undergraduate population, totaling 89 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 4.2% of the population, totaling 145 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Bethel University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 55.0% 1,885 students
  • African American 27.9% 955 students
  • Mixed race 5.3% 181 students
  • Unknown race 4.2% 145 students
  • Hispanic 3.8% 131 students
  • International students 2.6% 89 students
  • Asian 1.1% 38 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 4 students

Graduate Students

  • White 55.9% 314 students
  • African American 32.9% 185 students
  • Asian 3.9% 22 students
  • Mixed race 3.6% 20 students
  • Hispanic 2.0% 11 students
  • Unknown race 1.2% 7 students
  • International students 0.5% 3 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 61.4% 377 students
  • African American 30.1% 185 students
  • Hispanic 2.9% 18 students
  • Mixed race 2.9% 18 students
  • Unknown race 1.5% 9 students
  • International students 0.7% 4 students
  • Asian 0.5% 3 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 23% 780 students
  • 20-21 14% 472 students
  • 22-24 9% 324 students
  • 40-49 9% 301 students
  • 30-34 8% 263 students
  • 25-29 7% 248 students
  • 35-39 6% 223 students
  • 50-64 5% 159 students
  • 25-29 25% 141 students
  • 40-49 18% 103 students
  • 22-24 16% 90 students
  • 30-34 14% 81 students
  • 35-39 14% 79 students
  • 50-64 11% 63 students
  • 20-21 1% 4 students

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