Overview

Bethel University is a Comprehensive institution located in McKenzie, TN, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 325 Cherry Avenue
McKenzie, TN  38201
United States

Contact Tina Hodges
Admissions Coordinator
Email: hodgest@bethelu.edu
Phone: 731-352-4030
Fax: 731-352-4069

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Environmental Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting And Business/management
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Business/commerce, General
Customer Service Management
Management Information Systems, General
Organizational Leadership
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Elementary Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Physician Assistant
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Pre-pharmacy Studies
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Christian Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Sociology, General
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Religious/sacred Music
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music Management
Music Performance, General
Music Technology
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,199

Applied

1,594

Accepted

4,038

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,258

Females Applied

935

Females Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

941

Males Applied

659

Males Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.6

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	September 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		448	550
SAT Math		480	580
ACT Composite	25	20	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

17,376

Private

Fees

1,336

Full-time student fees

10,714

Room & board

6,476

Room only

Financial Aid

34,774

Avg. Financial Aid Package

36,674

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

15,175

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,388

Avg. Loan Aid

18,016

Avg. Grant Aid

24,352

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

88.9%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

47%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,038

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

21%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.1%
Black or African American	31.18%
White or Caucasian	53.48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.55%
Asian	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.21%
Two or more races	4.96%
Other	2.48%

Gender

Male (47.42%)

Female (52.58%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	67%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Convocation, School-Wide Dances and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ, STEA (Education), Student Government Association, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) and Arete

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Bowling	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football
Golf
Riflery	No
Soccer
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis
Track And Field	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Bowling	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf
Riflery	No
Soccer
Softball
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis
Track And Field	No
Volleyball

Faculty

445

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 171

Part-time - 274

Male - 187

Female - 258