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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.

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.

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.

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.

Net price by income not reported.
Federal loans
0.0%
In-state tuition
$7,144
Out-of-state
$7,144

Academic programs at Bethlehem College & Seminary

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs6
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

75 total completions
01Theology
7397.3%
02Multi/Interdisciplinary
22.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
200
12-mo unduplicated
227
Undergraduate
109
Graduate
118

Gender split

Men
78%177
Women
22%50

Race / ethnicity composition

White
85.9%
Asian
6.5%
Non-resident
4.3%
Hispanic
2.2%
Black
1.1%

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

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.

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$20,833
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
226
Luther Seminary
371
Central Christian College of the Bible
23%21.3%189$13,866
Nazarene Theological Seminary
168
Peer group median28%78.9%195$17,350

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.

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