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Bethel University

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN · 1.5k students

ModeratePrivateTownGraduateCampus-basedbethelu.edu
39.0/100

Trajecta score

+3.0 since '20

Ranked #1405 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

38.6 · #1503

2020

44.0 · #1106

2021

38.1 · #1665

2022

34.6 · #1773

2023

41.6 · #1432

2024

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Academic Profile

34/ 100

Career Outcomes

49/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

65/ 100

Academic Investment

8/ 100

Access & Equity

41/ 100

Academic Profile

34

Career Outcomes

49

Student Success

25

Affordability

65

Academic Investment

8

Access & Equity

41

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Cost / Net Price

$31k / $13k

SAT Avg

972

Retention

54%

Grad Rate

35%

Admissions

60%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range972
4001000120014001600
25th: 830Average: 97275th: 1,120
ACT Range18
118243036
25th: 15Midpoint: 1875th: 21

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$18,712

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,712

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

32%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

38%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$27,249

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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