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Bethel, founded in 1871, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 231-acre campus is located in a residential area between Minneapolis and St. Paul.

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Private
studentType
Coed
2,570
Undergraduates
1,098
Men - 42.7%
1,473
Women - 57.3%
1,233
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 1,642 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.6
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
26 average
23-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$59,170
Tuition and Fees
$42,930
Room and Board
$12,170
Average Percent of Need Met
90%
Average Freshman Award
$39,235
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$38,323
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
142
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
17%
10-19
41%
20-29
25%
30-39
15%
40-49
2%
50-99
1%
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St. Paul Population
290,770
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
67% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
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Lion
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
4.8%
Black/African-American
5.9%
Hispanic/Latino
7.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
76.1%
Unknown
2.1%
International Students
0.1% from 15 countries
First-Year Students Returning
87.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
64.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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