BGU Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 92.86%. Not very selective
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $11,000
- Tuition is relatively affordable compared to national averages for private institutions.
Student Population at BGU:
- Total Enrollment: 100, including 100 online students
- 81 Undergraduate, 19 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 35% men, 65% women.
- This is a very small institution, offering an intimate and personalized campus experience.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 56%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 10%. Some students transfer out, which is common in higher education.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 22%. Lower retention, which may reflect challenges in student engagement or support.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 6 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 6 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 1 graduate-level programs offered.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's.
BGU Overview
Bethany Global University (BGU) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Bloomington, MN. It is classified as faith-related institution by Carnegie Classification
The BGU's tuition & fees is $11,000 for the academic year 2024-2025. 100% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $10,787.
The school has a total enrollment of 100 and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
BGU's acceptance rate is 92.86% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 6.15%.
Bethany Global University is accredited by The Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Bethany Global University is $11,000. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $7,194.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $5,845 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $7,169.
| Undergraduate | $11,000 |
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| Graduate | $7,194 |
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| Undergraduate | $5,845 |
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| Graduate | $7,169 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
At Bethany Global University, all courses can be done through online classes completely (both undergraduate and graduate degrees).
Special Learning Opportunities at BGU
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | No |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | No |
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| Study Abroad | No |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | No |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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