Bethany Global University is a private campus in Bloomington proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The school reports a Interdenominational affiliation in its federal filings. The federal record classifies this institution as distance-education-only. Check its official site for teaching locations, visits and any in-person requirements.
What could it cost?
Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.
Net price by family income
Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.
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These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.
Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.
Average net price at Bethany Global University rose from $6,805 (2014) to $37,790 (2023).
| Year | Net price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $6,805 |
| 2015 | $16,130 |
| 2016 | $16,572 |
| 2017 | $19,679 |
| 2018 | $20,169 |
| 2019 | $21,180 |
| 2020 | $20,312 |
| 2021 | $21,194 |
| 2022 | $20,833 |
| 2023 | $37,790 |
Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.
Total cost at Bethany Global University rose from $18,770 (2015) to $43,216 (2024).
| Year | Cost |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $18,770 |
| 2016 | $22,300 |
| 2017 | $22,570 |
| 2018 | $25,758 |
| 2019 | $26,478 |
| 2020 | $27,284 |
| 2021 | $28,268 |
| 2022 | $28,738 |
| 2023 | $29,638 |
| 2024 | $43,216 |
Tuition & fees
Skip to data tablePublished tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.
| Year | Tuition & fees |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $13,000 |
| 2016 | $13,000 |
| 2017 | $13,850 |
| 2018 | $14,270 |
| 2019 | $14,600 |
| 2020 | $15,450 |
| 2021 | $16,100 |
| 2022 | $16,270 |
| 2023 | $20,700 |
Cost, size & completion summary
Cost, size & completion
Bethany Global University reports published tuition of $11,000 in this record. Bethany Global University's $11,000 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.
Bethany Global University reports 81 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.
56.3% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Bethany Global University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.
Do students finish — and what comes after?
Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.
The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.
The six-year graduation rate at Bethany Global University fell from 85% (entered 2009) to 56.3% (entered 2018).
A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.
| Year | Graduated within 6 yrs |
|---|---|
| 2009 cohort | 85% |
| 2010 cohort | 68% |
| 2011 cohort | 66.7% |
| 2012 cohort | 61.9% |
| 2013 cohort | 50% |
| 2014 cohort | 55.6% |
| 2015 cohort | 84.4% |
| 2016 cohort | 75.3% |
| 2017 cohort | 61.2% |
| 2018 cohort | 56.3% |
Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)
Historical student groupsMedian federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.
Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.
These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.
| Year | Completed | Left without degree |
|---|---|---|
| Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17) | $9,500 | $5,500 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18) | $12,000 | $5,500 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19) | $12,000 | $8,125 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20) | $12,000 | $7,916 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21) | $12,000 | $8,750 |
Earnings after entry
Historical student groupsMedian annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.
Only one of the three observation windows has data filed for this school.
Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.
What does the admissions record show?
Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.
Admissions snapshot & test policies
Bethany Global University admitted 65 of 70 applicants in Fall 2024. The 92.9% rate describes that application pool.
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Admissions
Bethany Global University did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for Bethany Global University under that historical policy.
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In the Fall 2024 cycle, Bethany Global University received 70 applications and admitted 65 (92.9%), with 4 enrolling.
The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.
| Year | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|
| Fall 2015 | 64.5% |
| Fall 2016 | 91.5% |
| Fall 2017 | 96.1% |
| Fall 2018 | 91.7% |
| Fall 2019 | 87.6% |
| Fall 2020 | 86.6% |
| Fall 2021 | 94.9% |
| Fall 2022 | 96.2% |
| Fall 2023 | 93.9% |
| Fall 2024 | 92.9% |
What is the campus like?
Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.
Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.
Undergraduate enrollment at Bethany Global University fell from 136 (Fall 2015) to 81 (Fall 2024).
| Year | Undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Fall 2015 | 136 |
| Fall 2016 | 231 |
| Fall 2017 | 275 |
| Fall 2018 | 315 |
| Fall 2019 | 322 |
| Fall 2020 | 313 |
| Fall 2021 | 284 |
| Fall 2022 | 222 |
| Fall 2023 | 162 |
| Fall 2024 | 81 |
The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.
First-year retention at Bethany Global University fell from 67% (Fall 2014) to 22% (Fall 2023).
| Year | Retention |
|---|---|
| Fall 2014 cohort | 67% |
| Fall 2015 cohort | 83% |
| Fall 2016 cohort | 60% |
| Fall 2017 cohort | 70% |
| Fall 2018 cohort | 71% |
| Fall 2019 cohort | 64% |
| Fall 2020 cohort | 59% |
| Fall 2021 cohort | 42% |
| Fall 2022 cohort | 56% |
| Fall 2023 cohort | 22% |
More about Bethany Global University
59.3% of Bethany Global University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Bethany Global University as a primarily residential campus of 81 undergraduates — and 21.7% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.
Bethany Global University reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 92.9%. Review Bethany Global University's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.
Why some charts are marked “key chart”
Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.
How Bethany Global University compares
State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.
Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.
Acceptance rate
Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS
Tuition
Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid
View comparison data & dates
| Metric & basis | Bethany Global University | Minnesota median | National median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS | 92.9% | 85.4% | 76.8% |
| TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid | $11,000 | $22,520 | $19,591 |
Frequently asked questions
What test-score data does Bethany Global University report?
Bethany Global University did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 92.9% admitted. Check current requirements.
What is Bethany Global University's acceptance rate?
92.9% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 65 admitted from 70 applicants.
How much does Bethany Global University cost?
At Bethany Global University, tuition is $11,000. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.
Similar colleges in Minnesota
- Dunwoody College of Technology — 98.9% admitted
- St Catherine University — 91.8% admitted
- University of St Thomas — 85.4% admitted
- The College of Saint Scholastica — 93% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Read the date and population definitions.