Private (nonprofit)

Bethlehem College & Seminary

Minneapolis, Minnesota·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Plains·bcsmn.edu

Bethlehem College & Seminary's acceptance rate is 78.9%. Its six-year graduation rate is 35% and its four-year rate is 9% (2024). Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 70%. Tuition and fees are $8,200 (2024). Fall enrollment is 200 students, and 229 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
78.9%
—
6-yr graduation
35%
+7.0pp vs peer
Total enrollment
200
peer median 195
Avg net price
No federal aid
—
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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%
4-year graduation
9%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
35%+7.0pp vs peer
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%
Tuition and fees
$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
6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
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
35%78.9%200No federal aid—
Bethany Global University
28%92.9%100$37,790—
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
Grad-onlyGrad-only226Grad-only—
Luther Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only371Grad-only—
Central Christian College of the Bible
23%21.3%189$14,356—
Nazarene Theological Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only168Grad-only—
Peer group median28%78.9%195$26,073

Institutions like Bethlehem College & Seminary

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

IPEDS
  • Minnesota

    Bethany Global University

    Grad rate
    28%
    Admit rate
    92.9%
    Enrollment
    100
    Net price
    $37,790
  • Minnesota

    United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    226
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • Minnesota

    Luther Seminary

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    371
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • Missouri

    Central Christian College of the Bible

    Grad rate
    23%
    Admit rate
    21.3%
    Enrollment
    189
    Net price
    $14,356
  • Missouri

    Nazarene Theological Seminary

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    168
    Net price
    Grad-only

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's six-year graduation rate is 35% and its four-year rate is 9%, per 2024 IPEDS data. Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 70%.

How many students attend Bethlehem College & Seminary?

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

What is the average net price at Bethlehem College & Seminary?

Bethlehem College & Seminary does not have a reported average net price. This institution does not participate in federal (Title IV) student aid, so no federal net price is calculated.

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.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published 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 & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, 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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