| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,984 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,444 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
540 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,807 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,219 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
588 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
18 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
21% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 69.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 13.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 77.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 7.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
289 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Arden Hills, MN |
| Population of city/town: |
9,704 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Seminary locations in Saint Paul and in San Diego, CA. |
| Nearest major city: |
St. Paul, MN |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
10 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
294,873 |
| Online campus map: |
https://www.bethel.edu/
about/maps-directions |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (59%)
- men's dorms (39%)
- single-student apartments (1%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
94% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
72% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
28% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family or granted special permission. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
420 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Seminary library. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
99% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Clarion; The Coeval |
| Number of honor societies: |
7 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
55 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Twin Cities Outreach, Student Small Groups, Missions Programs and Opportunities, World Challenge, Monthly Outreach Opportunities; Christian Athletes and Nurses Christian Fellowships; Global Prayer, Vespers, and Worship Teams |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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United Cultures, Peer Empowerment Program, DAG |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Encourage Randomly, Acting on AIDS, Restoration Project, Creation Restoration, Feminist Forum, Foundational Leadership Program, Students for Life, Green Council, College Republicans, College Democrats, Federalist Assembly; Pre-Law, Student Athletic Training, and Physics Students Societies; International Business Communicators, Business and Economics, Social Worker, and Math of American Associations; swing dance, video, anime, psychology, pre-med, forensics, and chemistry clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Bob Bjorklund,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Royals |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
21% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
30% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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stadium; baseball, football, soccer, and softball fields; basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, broomball, flag football, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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broomball, ice hockey, lacrosse, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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broomball, lacrosse, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Bloomington, MN (17 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
St. Paul, MN (7 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Minneapolis (10 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
55% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
27% immediately, 27% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Bethel University, University of Minnesota. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
74% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Abbot Northwestern Hospital, ACR Homes, Anoka Hennepin School District, Fairview Health Services, Wells Fargo. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dr. Ralph Holman, researcher, Omega 3
- Mary Pawlentey, former First Lady of Minnesota
- Joel Hodgson, creator of and character, 'Mystery Science Theater 3000.'
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