Bethel University
Common Data Set 2025-26
Acceptance Rate
88.8%
Applications
1,988
Admitted
1,766
Enrolled
482
SAT Composite
1190-1236
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants1,988reported count
Admits1,76689%
Class seats48227% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 1,988 | 1,766 | 89% | 482 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 27%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
All Extracted Fields
337fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
5 TABLESWe invite you to indicate if there are items on the CDS for which you cannot use the requested analytic convention, cannot provide data for the cohort requested, whose methodology is unclear, or about which you have questions or comments in general. This information will not be published but will help the publishers further refine CDS items.WWW Home Page Address:
Address Line 3:651.635.1482
City:institutional-data-research@bethel.edu
First Name:Stefanie R. Holm
Last Name:Institutional Data & Research Senior Lead
Title:Institutional Data & Research
Office:3900 Bethel Dr
Address Line 1:St. Paul, MN 55112
Address Line 2:651.635.1010
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:Street Address (if different):
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:Diploma
If you have a mailing address other than the above to which applications should be sent, please provide:Transfer Associate
Source of institutional control (Check only one):A5
Classify your undergraduate institution:A6
Enrollment And Persistence
2 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESLatest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Month124
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Day124
If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are not required of some students due to differences by academic program, student academic background, or if other examinations may be considered in lieu of the SAT and ACT):75th Percentile
SATC9
ACTC9
APC9
CLEPC9
Institutional ExamC9
State Exam (specify):C9
Specify:n/a
SAT Onlyx
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,323
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,192
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled392
Total first-time, first-year who applied656
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted568
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled89
Total first-time, first-year who applied3
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted3
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1
Total first-time, first-year who applied6
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted3
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
High school completion requirementC5
Academic electivesVery Important
Visual/Performing Artsx
Academic electivesImportant
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?C5
Open admission policy as described above for most students, but--C7
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:C21
Open admission policy as described above for all studentsC7
other (explain):C7
Explain:First generation
Rigor of secondary school recordx
Character/personal qualitiesADMISSION
First generationRequired to be considered for admission
SAT Math: 700-8000
SAT Math: 600-6991
SAT Composite: 1000-1199Yes
SAT Composite: 800-999n/a
ACT Composite: 24-29Yes
ACT Composite: 18-23n/a
ACT Composite: Below 6Yes
ACT English: 24-29No
ACT English: Below 6No
ACT English: Totalx
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating classYes
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating classx
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49n/a
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24-
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:Yes
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:x
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)x
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?x
FallD3
WinterD3
SummerD4
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?15
Fall Closing Date: Month2018-05-20 00:00:00
Spring Notification Date: MonthYes
Spring Rpely Date: MonthNo
Spring Reply Date: DayNo
Summer Reply Date: Monthx
Summer Reply Date: Dayx
Fall Closing Date:Day2018-05-20 00:00:00
Spring Notification Date: DayYes
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:n/a
Describe other transfer credit policies:American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Number
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)30
Numberx
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programE1
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesE1
Cross-registrationE1
Distance learningE1
Double majorE1
Dual enrollmentE1
English as a Second Language (ESL)E1
Exchange student program (domestic)E1
External degree programE1
Honors ProgramE1
Independent studyE1
InternshipsE1
Liberal arts/career combinationE1
Student-designed majorE1
Study abroadE1
Teacher certification programE1
Undergraduate ResearchE1
Specify:This question has been removed from the Common Data Set.
Arts/fine artsE3
Computer literacyE3
English (including composition)E3
Foreign languagesE3
HistoryE3
Physical EducationE3
HumanitiesE3
Intensive writingE3
MathematicsE3
PhilosophyE3
Sciences (biological or physical)E3
Student Life
3 TABLESCampus MinistriesF2
Choral groupsF2
Concert bandF2
DanceF2
Drama/theaterF2
International Student OrganizationF2
Jazz bandF2
Literary magazineF2
Marching bandF2
Model UNF2
Music ensemblesF2
Musical theaterF2
OperaF2
Pep bandF2
Radio stationF2
Student governmentF2
Student newspaperF2
Student-run film societyF2
Symphony orchestraF2
Television stationF2
Name of Cooperating InstitutionUniversity of St.Thomas
Coed residence hallsF4
Men's residence halls (Men)F4
Women's residence halls (Females)F4
Apartments for married studentsF4
Apartments for single studentsF4
Special housing for disabled studentsF4
Special housing for international studentsF4
Fraternity/sorority housingF4
Cooperative housingF4
Theme housingF4
Wellness housingF4
Living Learning CommunitiesF4
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESDo tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?1240
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in $G$1?6130%
Financial Aid
11 TABLESAcademic Year812
Federal methodology (FM)H2
Institutional methodology (IM)H2
Both FM and IMH2
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).Full-time
Undergrad
(Incl. Fresh.)
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$627
Total Scholarships/Grants$5,474
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).Less Than
Full-time
Undergrad
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$9
Total Scholarships/Grants$4,818
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$0
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableH12
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableH12
Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not availableH12
Institution’s own financial aid formH13
CSS ProfileH13
Other (specify):H13
Specify:SEOG
FAFSAH13
State aid formH14
Noncustodial ProfileH14
Business/Farm SupplementH14
Other (specify):H14
Specify:Art
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:ROTC
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Monthx
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Dayx
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:Music/drama
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):x
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)State/district residency
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):x
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
2 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio12.55
based on ____ students2,853.67
and ____ faculty227.33