For the academic year 2024-2025, Bethel University has a total enrollment of 2,936 students, including 2,674 undergraduate and 262 graduate students.
Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Master's College and University (larger programs) - which average 6,772 - Bethel's body is much smaller.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 1,359 male (46.29%) and 1,577 female (53.71%) students are attending Bethel University. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 86.18.
By class level, 2,674 (91.08%) are undergraduate students and 262 (8.92%) are graduate students. Among undergraduates, 47.08% are male and 52.92% are female, while among graduate students, 38.17% are male and 61.83% are female.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,936 | 2,674 | 262 |
| Men | 1,359 | 1,259 | 100 |
| Women | 1,577 | 1,415 | 162 |
By race/ethnicity, 1,432 White, 850 Black, and 69 Asian students out of a total of 2,936 are attending at Bethel University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Bethel University is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 66.6% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Asian | 69 | 23 | 46 |
| Black | 850 | 388 | 462 |
| Hispanic | 270 | 98 | 172 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 1,432 | 660 | 772 |
| Two or more races | 99 | 35 | 64 |
| Race Unknown | 122 | 98 | 24 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Asian | 55 | 19 | 36 |
| Black | 766 | 354 | 412 |
| Hispanic | 267 | 98 | 169 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 1,282 | 603 | 679 |
| Two or more races | 93 | 34 | 59 |
| Race Unknown | 119 | 95 | 24 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | - | - | - |
| Asian | 14 | 4 | 10 |
| Black | 84 | 34 | 50 |
| Hispanic | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | - | - | - |
| White | 150 | 57 | 93 |
| Two or more races | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Race Unknown | 3 | 3 | 0 |
By age, Bethel has 890 students under 18 years old and 3 students over 65 years old. There are 2,250 students under 25 years old, and 711 students over 25 years old out of 2,974 total students.
In undergraduate programs, 890 students are younger than 18 and 2 students are older than 65. Bethel has 2,197 undergraduate students aged under 25 and 509 students aged 25 and over.
It has 53 graduate students aged under 25 and 202 students aged 25 and over.
*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 890 | 590 | 300 |
| 18-19 | 700 | 336 | 364 |
| 20-21 | 360 | 158 | 202 |
| 22-24 | 300 | 126 | 174 |
| 25-29 | 220 | 108 | 112 |
| 30-34 | 124 | 63 | 61 |
| 35-39 | 127 | 56 | 71 |
| 40-49 | 166 | 88 | 78 |
| 50-64 | 71 | 40 | 31 |
| Over 65 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 890 | 590 | 300 |
| 18-19 | 700 | 336 | 364 |
| 20-21 | 359 | 157 | 202 |
| 22-24 | 248 | 91 | 157 |
| 25-29 | 130 | 53 | 77 |
| 30-34 | 102 | 50 | 52 |
| 35-39 | 101 | 45 | 56 |
| 40-49 | 122 | 63 | 59 |
| 50-64 | 52 | 29 | 23 |
| Over 65 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 22-24 | 52 | 35 | 17 |
| 25-29 | 90 | 55 | 35 |
| 30-34 | 22 | 13 | 9 |
| 35-39 | 26 | 11 | 15 |
| 40-49 | 44 | 25 | 19 |
| 50-64 | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Over 65 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Bethel University, 1,295 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 604 students are enrolled in some online courses.
1,186 students who live in Tennessee or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 109 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 2,936 | 1,295 | 604 |
| Undergraduate | 2,674 | 1,145 | 604 |
| Graduate | 262 | 150 | 0 |
| Tennessee Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 1,186 | 107 | 2 |
| Undergraduate | 1,061 | 83 | 1 |
| Graduate | 125 | 24 | 1 |
Among 2,674 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 262 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 9.80%.250 students have transferred in as full-time status and 12 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 1,229 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 250 |
| Regular Part-time | 1,183 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 12 |
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