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

2,184

Applied

1,540

Accepted

3,457

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,342

Females Applied

962

Females Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

842

Males Applied

578

Males Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

30

Application Fee

3.6

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.25
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		430	490
SAT Math		460	550
ACT Composite	25	22	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

12,721

Private

Fees

1,260

Full-time student fees

9,368

Room & board

5,814

Room only

Financial Aid

11,018

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

Student Body

3,457

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

18%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.89%
Black or African American	31.94%
White or Caucasian	53.64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.37%
Asian	0.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	7.07%
Other	1.38%

Gender

Male (34.48%)

Female (36.71%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	66%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

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

469

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 206

Part-time - 263

Male - 203

Female - 266