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Bethel Seminary is located in St. Paul, Minnesota (a large suburb). The school is a Baptist school. Bethel Seminary is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Doctoral degree.
Bethel Seminary is known for its programs in religion and philosophy.
The school does not offer open admission.
Bethel Seminary has a tenure system for senior faculty.
The school had 819 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at Bethel Seminary are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at the school are male.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The passion of Bethel Seminary is to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ among all people in culturally sensitive ways. As a Spirit-empowered, biblically grounded community of learning, Bethel strives to develop and equip whole and holy persons to serve and lead so that churches and ministry agencies can become all they are called to be and do all they are called to do in the world for the glory of God."
More complete details are provided below.
Bethel Seminary
3949 Bethel Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55112
General Phone: (651) 638-6180
Admissions Phone: (651) 638-6288
Financial Aid Phone: (651) 638-6278
http://www.bethel.edu
Bethel Seminary awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Religion And Philosophy | 191 | theology, ministry, pastoral counseling, religious education, philosophy and religious studies, missionary studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Bethel Seminary in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 107 | 5 |
| First-professional degree | 67 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 14 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 3 | 1 |
In 2005, Bethel Seminary had a total enrollment of 819 students (636 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 55% |
| First Professional | 45% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 70% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Other Races | 21% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 0% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 20% |
| 30-34 | 15% |
| 35-39 | 14% |
| 40-49 | 23% |
| 50-64 | 14% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Bethel Seminary offers campus housing for 96 of its 636 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of St. Paul, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Minnesota Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (651) 638-6288
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 3,195 |
Financial Aid:
Bethel Seminary participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 905803)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (651) 638-6278
Bethel Seminary has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 5 | 0 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 6 | 2 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 1 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 6 | $64,762 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 3 | $55,459 | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 12 | $58,000 | 3 | $49,326 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religious Education
Theology/Theological Studies
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Bethel Seminary Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Baptist affiliation Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Offers campus housing On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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