Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.
Average SAT Score
1233
Students submitting SAT Score
Out of the total 1818 admitted students 22 students submitted their SAT score when applying.
4%
For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1123-1343. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 580 and 673, while 25% scored below 580 and another 25% scored above 673.
In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 543 and 670, while 25% scored below 543 and 25% achieved a score of 670. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1233 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Bethel University.
Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 39% nationally.
-
Reading and Writing
580-673 -
Math
543-670
Average ACT Score
The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.
24
Students who Submitted ACT Score
Out of the 1818 admitted students 285 students submitted their ACT score when applying.
57%
Similar to the SAT, Bethel University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 57% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.
The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 20 and 28, with 25% scoring above 28 and another 25% scoring below 20.
For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.
-
English
20-27 -
Math
20-28 -
Composite
20-28
Applicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Bethel University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
-
Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Bethel University received a total of 2,050 applications. These applications included 839 male applicants and 1,211 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 2,050 applicants, Bethel University admitted 1,818 students. Among the admitted students, there were 741 males and 1,077 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 504 students chose to enroll at Bethel University. This means that 504 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 227 were male and 277 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Bethel University had an overall acceptance rate of 89% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 88% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 89%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Bethel University had an overall yield rate of 28% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 31%, and for female admitted students, it was 26%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Bethel University over the past 7 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
Bethel University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.
Bethel University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.Required
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
Considered
- Secondary school rank
- Recommendation letters
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Neither required nor recommended
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Bethel University.
-
Credit for life experiences
Accepted -
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Accepted -
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Accepted
Compare Similar Colleges














































































































