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Bethel College, located in McKenzie, Tennessee, was established in 1842 as Bethel Seminary. It operated under West Tennessee Synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was an outgrowth of the McLemoresville Academy. The State of Tennessee granted a charter to the college in 1847. The campus of the college covers 100 acres.
Bethel College offers undergraduate degrees and graduate degrees in a variety of programs. The students can choose from majors in subjects such as biology, history, physical education and business administration. There are six academic divisions:
The athletic teams of Bethel College, known as the Wildcats, compete in the TranSouth and Mid-South Conferences in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. They participate in basketball, tennis, cross country, tennis, volleyball and soccer.
Bethel can be found in McKenzie, TN (a town not particularly near any major cities). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Cumberland Presbyterian school. Bethel is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at the school.
The most common majors at Bethel are in business and management.
The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 350 or lower in 2007-2008 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at Bethel centered around 400 to 480, but ranged both higher and lower.
A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.
In 2007-2008, 2,155 students were enrolled in Bethel. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
Bethel offers students meal plans. The school student athletes compete in Mid-South Conference and TranSouth Athletic Conference competitions. Bethel offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Bethel's mission is to create opportunites for members of the learning community to develop to their highest potential as whole persons--intellectually, spiritually, socially, and physically--in a Christian environment."
More complete details are provided below.
Bethel College McKenzie
325 Cherry Ave
McKenzie, TN 38201
General Phone: (731) 352-4000
http://www.bethel-college.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 264 | business management, accounting and management, MIS |
| Education and Teaching | 65 | education, elementary school teaching, special ed, history teaching, music teaching |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 35 | registered nursing |
| Medical Support and Technology | 25 | physician assistant |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 11 | health and physical education |
| Liberal Arts | 7 | English, liberal arts and sciences, history, sociology, interdisciplinary studies |
| Science | 7 | biology, chemistry, biological and biomedical sciences |
| Medicine | 7 | pre-med |
| Family and Social Work | 7 | human services |
| Therapy and Counseling | 6 | psychology |
| Religion and Philosophy | 4 | Christian studies, religious music |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
Number of programs and degrees for Bethel in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 372 | 25 |
| Master's degree | 68 | 2 |
In 2007-2008, Bethel had a total enrollment of 2,155 students (2,590 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 56% |
| Women | 44% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 73% |
| Graduate | 27% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| Unknown | 87% |
| (Foreign Students) | 13% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 11% |
| 40-49 | 16% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 58 % |
Bethel offers campus housing for 541 of its 2,590 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of McKenzie, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 955 | 479 | 50% | 266 | 56% |
| Men | 463 | 265 | 57% | 148 | 56% |
| Women | 492 | 214 | 44% | 118 | 55% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 350 | 490 |
| SAT Math | 400 | 480 |
| ACT Verbal | 16 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 20 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 22 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 6% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 92% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 12,242 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 12,242 |
| Room and board | $ 6,926 |
| Room charge | $ 2,822 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 4,104 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 4,150 |
Financial Aid:
Bethel participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 348000)
Bethel has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 16 | 7 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 14 | 20 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 17 | 13 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 5 | $66,559 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 4 | $59,362 | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 9 | $46,695 | 9 | $63,092 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 13 | $24,164 | 8 | $33,491 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 31 | $42,085 | 19 | $51,093 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 8 | $51,973 | 4 | $52,733 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 5 | $45,014 | 6 | $42,957 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 3 | $45,807 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 8 | $38,272 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 16 | $47,570 | 21 | $43,441 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Mid-South Conference |
| Basketball | TranSouth Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | TranSouth Athletic Conference |
| Track | TranSouth Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 242 | 111 | 353 |
| Football | 119 | 0 | 119 |
| Basketball | 31 | 20 | 51 |
| Baseball | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| Track | 16 | 20 | 36 |
| All Other Sports | 36 | 71 | 107 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Business/Management
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
History Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Physician Assistant
MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Christian Studies
Religious/Sacred Music
SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Bethel Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of accepted students who choose to enroll (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Cumberland Presbyterian affiliation Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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