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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Bethel University is largely skewed towards women students, with 62.9% of undergraduate students being women and 37.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,206, with 758 women and 448 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Bethel University is largely skewed towards women students, with 61.7% of undergraduate students being women and 38.3% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 133, with 82 women and 51 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 37.1% 448 students
  • women 62.9% 758 students

Graduate Students

  • men 38.3% 51 students
  • women 61.7% 82 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 68.3% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 822 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 10.0% of the student body, with 121 students. African American students represent 8.8% of the population, with 106 students, while Mixed race students account for 5.1%, with 61 students. Asian students account for 2.4% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 29 students.

International students make up 4.7% of the undergraduate population, totaling 56 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 0.7% of the population, totaling 9 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Bethel University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 68.3% 822 students
  • Hispanic 10.0% 121 students
  • African American 8.8% 106 students
  • Mixed race 5.1% 61 students
  • International students 4.7% 56 students
  • Asian 2.4% 29 students
  • Unknown race 0.7% 9 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • White 66.9% 89 students
  • Hispanic 12.0% 16 students
  • African American 9.0% 12 students
  • International students 5.3% 7 students
  • Mixed race 4.5% 6 students
  • Asian 2.3% 3 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 67.9% 57 students
  • Hispanic 13.1% 11 students
  • African American 8.3% 7 students
  • International students 4.8% 4 students
  • Asian 2.4% 2 students
  • Mixed race 2.4% 2 students
  • Unknown race 1.2% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 37% 442 students
  • 20-21 36% 433 students
  • 22-24 11% 131 students
  • 40-49 4% 45 students
  • 25-29 4% 44 students
  • 30-34 3% 39 students
  • 35-39 2% 22 students
  • 50-64 1% 16 students
  • 50-64 23% 30 students
  • 40-49 21% 28 students
  • 22-24 14% 19 students
  • 25-29 14% 19 students
  • 30-34 14% 19 students
  • 35-39 11% 15 students
  • 20-21 2% 3 students

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