Bethlehem College & Seminary

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,944

5.85% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$8,007

After Financial Aid

2019 Acceptance Rate

78.9%

38 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

242

74.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

26.7%

8 Graduates

About

Bethlehem College & Seminary is a higher education institution located in Hennepin County, MN. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bethlehem College & Seminary were Theological Studies (12 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (4 degrees), and Biblical Studies (4 degrees).

In 2022, 31 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bethlehem College & Seminary. 32.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 67.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (27 degrees), 27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bethlehem College & Seminary is $6,944, which is $−5,738 less than the national average for ($12,682).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Bethlehem College & Seminary is $6,944, which is $5,738 less than the national average for ($12,682).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,007.

In 2022, 11% of undergraduate students attending Bethlehem College & Seminary received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$6,944

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Bethlehem College & Seminary was $6,944. The cost of tuition at Bethlehem College & Seminary is $−5,738 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($12,682).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bethlehem College & Seminary (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,007

2022 Value

6.76%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Bethlehem College & Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,007. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Bethlehem College & Seminary grew by 6.76%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bethlehem College & Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,750

Room and Board

$500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bethlehem College & Seminary was of $5,750 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bethlehem College & Seminary (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11% of undergraduate students at Bethlehem College & Seminary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 10% with respect to 2021, when 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bethlehem College & Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Bethlehem College & Seminary received 38 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 2.7% annual growth. Out of those 38 applicants, 30 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.9% acceptance rate.

There were 242 students enrolled at Bethlehem College & Seminary in 2022. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bethlehem College & Seminary has an overall enrollment yield of 80%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

Accepted Out of 38

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bethlehem College & Seminary was 78.9% (30 admissions from 38 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 89.2%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 2.7%, while admissions declined by 9.09%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bethlehem College & Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2019)

Scores Submitted (2019)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Bethlehem College & Seminary in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bethlehem College & Seminary had a total enrollment of 242 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Bethlehem College & Seminary is 181 students and the part-time enrollment is 61. This means that 74.8% of students enrolled at Bethlehem College & Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bethlehem College & Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64% White, 10.7% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 7.02% Asian, 2.89% Hispanic or Latino, 2.07% Two or More Races, 1.65% Black or African American, and 0.413% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bethlehem College & Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.8%), followed by White Male (38.6%) and Asian Male (4.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (61.2%), followed by Asian Male (7.14%) and White Female (4.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bethlehem College & Seminary in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 242 students. The full-time enrollment at Bethlehem College & Seminary is 181 and the part-time enrollment is 61.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bethlehem College & Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bethlehem College & Seminary was 82%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bethlehem College & Seminary (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
155 enrolled students
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
26 enrolled students
Asian
17 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bethlehem College & Seminary is 64% White, 10.7% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 7.02% Asian, 2.89% Hispanic or Latino, 2.07% Two or More Races, 1.65% Black or African American, and 0.413% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 13 students (5.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 11 fewer women than men received degrees from Bethlehem College & Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bethlehem College & Seminary is white (27 degrees awarded). There were 27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bethlehem College & Seminary is Theological Studies (12 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (4 degrees) and Biblical Studies (4 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bethlehem College & Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (25 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethlehem College & Seminary are Elementary & middle school teachers (107,240 people), Clergy (84,128 people), Other managers (65,285 people), Physicians (38,158 people), and Registered nurses (37,019 people).

The most specialized majors at Bethlehem College & Seminary in 2022 are Theology (25 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (4 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethlehem College & Seminary are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Bethlehem College & Seminary are Theology (25 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (4 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethlehem College & Seminary are Elementary & secondary schools (220,686 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (113,473 people), Religious organizations (94,870 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (79,602 people), and Computer Systems Design (54,880 people).

The most specialized majors at Bethlehem College & Seminary are Theology (25 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (4 degrees) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bethlehem College & Seminary.

Most Common (2022)

Theological Studies
12 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
4 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
4 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bethlehem College & Seminary was Theological Studies with 12 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bethlehem College & Seminary according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Bethlehem College & Seminary, which is 2.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (10).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bethlehem College & Seminary by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 2.2 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 0.455 times less than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 50% of students graduating from Bethlehem College & Seminary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Bethlehem College & Seminary is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
27 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bethlehem College & Seminary is white (27 degrees awarded). There were 27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
18 degrees awarded
White Female
9 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bethlehem College & Seminary is white male (18 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (9 degrees).

Operations

Bethlehem College & Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $77.7k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year.

In 2022, Bethlehem College & Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 5.17M. Bethlehem College & Seminary employs 7 Assistant professors, 6 Associate professors and 1 Instructors. Most academics at Bethlehem College & Seminary are Male Assistant professor (7), Male Associate professor (6), and Male Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethlehem College & Seminary are: Management, with 5 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Endowment

$77.7k

2022 Endowment

0.654%

growth from 2021

Bethlehem College & Seminary has an endowment valued at about $77.7k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Bethlehem College & Seminary grew 0.654% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.21M lower than than the median endowment of according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bethlehem College & Seminary (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$2.66M

2022 Salaries

20.6%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Bethlehem College & Seminary paid a median of $2.66M in salaries, which represents 51.5% of their overall expenditure ($5.17M) and a 20.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.57% decline between 2019 and 2021, and a 11% growth between 2018 and 2019.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$925k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Bethlehem College & Seminary paid a total of $925k to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $446k (66.8%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bethlehem College & Seminary were Assistant professor with 7 employees, Associate professor with 6 employees, and Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethlehem College & Seminary were Management with 5 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bethlehem College & Seminary was Male Assistant professor with 7 employees, Male Associate professor with 6 employees, and Male Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bethlehem College & Seminary.

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