Bethlehem College & Seminary
Acceptance rate
78.9%
2020
Peer median 81.8%
Tuition per year
$8,200
$15,200 with room and board
Peer median $11,500
Undergraduates
117
Student-faculty ratio 11:1
Peer median 12 : 1
Graduation rate
23.3%
4-year; 6-year rate 26.7%
Peer median 5.7%
“Peers” are all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S. (by Carnegie Classification).
About
- Type
- Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Website
- bcsmn.edu
- Undergraduates
- 117
- Student-faculty ratio
- 11 : 1
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Large city
- Nearest major city
- In Minneapolis
- Nearest international airport
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), about 6 mi
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- President
- Brian Tabb (President)
- Phone
- 6124553420
- City
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Address
- 720 13th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415-1793
Rankings & Admission
Peer median 81.8% · all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
Acceptance rate by gender, 2020
Test Scores
2020 admitted students, 25th–75th percentile · 21% submitted SAT, 56% submitted ACT · SAT/ACT scores required for admission
How Hard Is It to Get In
about 8 in 10
38 applicants in 2020, 78.9% admitted
30 admitted 8 not admitted Yield 80.0%
Degrees & Majors
Graduates in 2025 (first major)
U.S. studentsInternational
Popular graduate programs
- Divinity/Ministry · Master's12 (17% international)
- Theology/Theological Studies · Master's10 (0% international)
- Missions/Missionary Studies · Master's1 (0% international)
All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2025 or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies. | - | ||
| Missions/Missionary Studies. | - | ||
| Theology/Theological Studies. | - | ||
| Divinity/Ministry. | - |
Students
200 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 57:43 · Freshman retention 100.0%
- Continuing undergraduates 67
- First-year undergraduates 22
- Graduate students 83
- Transfers and others 28
Undergraduate race and ethnicity (117)
International Students
International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
3 in 2025 · 0.8% in 2016
2 in 2025 · 0.0% in 2016
Cost
2025 cost per year
$15,200
- Undergraduate tuition
- $8,200
- Room and board
- $7,000
- Graduate tuition
- $8,200
Peer median tuition + room and board $18,400 · all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
Tuition rose 35% from 2016 to 2025; room and board rose 29%.
Finances · fiscal year 2024
Revenue$5.3M
Expenses$5.7M
Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)
Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes NCAA · EADA
No athlete data available for 2025.
No athlete data available for 2024.
No athlete data available for 2023.
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis · 1.0 mi
U.S. News #59
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University of St Thomas (MN)Saint Paul · 3.7 mi
U.S. News #156
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Macalester CollegeSaint Paul · 4.8 mi
Liberal Arts #28
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Bethel UniversitySaint Paul · 7.7 mi
U.S. News #236
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St. Olaf CollegeNorthfield · 35.2 mi
Liberal Arts #49
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Carleton CollegeNorthfield · 35.3 mi
Liberal Arts #16
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Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter · 56.8 mi
Liberal Arts #62
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College of St. BenedictSaint Joseph · 66.0 mi
Liberal Arts #68
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St. John's University (MN)Collegeville · 69.6 mi
Liberal Arts #74
References and Data Sources
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.