Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Bethel University, we project that on average students will pay $13,516, while the advertised price of attendance is $32,896. That’s a difference of $19,380.
| Year | Net in-state price at Bethel University | In-state sticker price at Bethel University |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $13,516 | $32,896 |
| 25-26 | $13,427 | $32,680 |
| 24-25 | $13,339 | $32,465 |
| 23-24 | $13,112 | $31,913 |
| 22-23 | $20,606 | $33,328 |
| 21-22 | $13,858 | $32,670 |
| 20-21 | $16,139 | $32,198 |
| 19-20 | $15,612 | $32,028 |
| 18-19 | $15,649 | $31,570 |
| 17-18 | $15,018 | $31,570 |
| 16-17 | $14,382 | $31,262 |
| 15-16 | $14,583 | $30,196 |
| 14-15 | $17,662 | $30,196 |
| 13-14 | $19,267 | $30,196 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Bethel University this year, we project students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $17,890, while students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $10,795. That's a difference of $7,095.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Bethel University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $12,236 |
| $30K-$48K | $17,890 |
| $48K-$75K | $12,074 |
| $75K-$110K | $10,795 |
| >$110K | $15,630 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Bethel University, over the last five years 37% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Bethel University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Bethel University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 23% | 30% |
| Asian | 56% | 45% |
| Black | 28% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 41% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 31% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 47% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Bethel University, about 57% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Bethel University has 4,547 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 57% of students are female.
And about 50% of students are white.