Private nonprofit

Bethlehem College & Seminary

Minneapolis, Minnesota·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Plains·bcsmn.edu
Acceptance
78.9%
—
6-yr Graduation
70%
+42.0pp vs peer
Total enrollment
200
peer median 195
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
38
38 candidates competed
Admitted
30
78.9% acceptance rate
Enrolled
24
80.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
70%+42.0pp vs peer
4-year graduation
9%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
35%
Full-time retention
100%

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

Accredited since 2015Next review Feb 2030

Action history · 2

  1. Jun 2024Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
  2. Feb 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard
Net price by income not reported.
Federal loans
0.0%
In-state tuition
$8,200
Out-of-state
$8,200

Academic programs at Bethlehem College & Seminary

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs6
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

40 total completions
01Theology
40100.0%
02Multi/Interdisciplinary
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
200
12-mo unduplicated
229
Undergraduate
123
Graduate
106

Gender split

Men
74%170
Women
26%59

Race / ethnicity composition

White
86.3%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
3.4%
Non-resident
2.6%
Black
1.7%
Two or more
1.7%
Unknown
0.9%

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
11.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
15

Bethlehem College & Seminary vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Bethlehem College & Seminary selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectBethlehem College & Seminary
70%78.9%200——
Bethany Global University
28%92.9%100$37,790—
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
——226——
Luther Seminary
——371——
Central Christian College of the Bible
23%21.3%189$14,356—
Nazarene Theological Seminary
——168——
Peer group median28%78.9%195$26,073

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Explore the federal data for institutions in Bethlehem College & Seminary's comparison group.

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Frequently asked questions about Bethlehem College & Seminary

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Bethlehem College & Seminary.

What is the acceptance rate at Bethlehem College & Seminary?

Bethlehem College & Seminary's acceptance rate is 78.9% (30 admitted from 38 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at Bethlehem College & Seminary?

Bethlehem College & Seminary reports a 6-year graduation rate of 70% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Bethlehem College & Seminary?

Bethlehem College & Seminary reports a total enrollment of 200 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the yield rate at Bethlehem College & Seminary?

Bethlehem College & Seminary's yield rate is 80.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Bethlehem College & Seminary located?

Bethlehem College & Seminary is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415-1793.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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