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Interested in attending Bethel College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Bethel College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

94
%
Acceptance rate
3.52
Average High School GPA
981
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Bethel College?

94%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Bethel College accepted 94% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 1,154 people applied and 1,079 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
481 / 502 (96%)
Men
598 / 652 (92%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Bethel College:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

16%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 16% ended up enrolling at Bethel College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Bethel College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Bethel College considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Talent/Ability

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores

Not Considered

  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Interview
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Bethel College?

3.52
Average High School GPA
981
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Bethel College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.52. 17% of freshmen who attended Bethel College were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 34% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
20%
3.75-3.99
17%
3.50-3.74
17%
3.25-3.49
18%
3.00-3.24
14%
2.50-2.99
13%
2.00-2.49
2%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

1%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

1%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
450
Math Mean
483
75th Percentile
590
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
400
Verbal Mean
498
75th Percentile
600
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
960
Composite Mean
981
75th Percentile
1180

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Bethel College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

October 1
Application notification
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