Come as you are.
Become who you're called to be.
At Bethel, you’ll discover how you're meant to make a difference. In our welcoming, Christ-guided community, you’ll experience personal transformation and outstanding preparation for life, leadership, and your career—all to propel your life forward and fulfill your purpose.
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You belong at Bethel. If you're ready to see who you could become, start your free application today.
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in person or online.
Experience Bethel for yourself!
Connect with us virtually or visit campus, where you'll find:
- amazing facilities and state-of-the-art labs where you’ll learn and grow
- a safe and serene campus tucked on 247 acres of wooded, lakeside property
- a great location in the heart of the Twin Cities, just 15 minutes north of St. Paul and Minneapolis
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campus visit
The best way to learn about our community is to experience it for yourself. Let us show you around!
Take a virtual tour
Before you visit, explore campus online and learn more about what day-to-day life at Bethel looks and feels like.
Upcoming events
BU Preview Day
April 26
At Bethel, you'll find a school where you belong—and you can see it for yourself by attending a Preview Day! You and your family will be able to tour campus, attend Chapel, eat in the Monson Dining Center, meet with staff and faculty, and explore areas of interest.
Summer camps at Bethel
Various dates
Experience Bethel through a variety of summer programming opportunities available to students through grade 12. Options include sports camps, arts and academic camps like Bethel Business Academy, and Living the Questions Youth Theology Institute.
Minnesota Private Colleges Week
9:30-11:30 a.m. June 24-28
You have a great chance to jumpstart your college search this summer. You can visit 17 college campuses—including Bethel—during Minnesota Private Colleges Week. Explore Bethel through campus tours and informational meetings that will be a great first step in your college search.
Undergrad
Majors and minors in engaging subjects that stretch and challenge recent high school grads.
Adult Undergrad
Undergraduate programs—most of which are fully online—designed for adults looking to complete or begin their college degree.
Graduate
Advanced degree programs that prepare professionals for meaningful work in their careers and communities.
PSEO/Early College
Programs that help students get a head start on their college degree while completing high school requirements.
Seminary
Graduate programs that develop leaders for service in theological, pastoral, and ministry settings.
BUILD Program
A supportive and comprehensive educational experience for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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Tuition and Financial Aid
Affordability and outcomes
We strive to make your education affordable. On average, new undergraduate students receive enough financial aid to bring the total cost per year down to about $24,000—and that number hasn’t really changed in over a decade.
Our 50,000+ alumni are tech innovators, doctors, lawyers, Emmy award-winners, pastors, state supreme court justices, and sports executives who address some of the world's greatest challenges. Let's talk details so you can join them.
100%
incoming students who receive financial aid
97%
recent graduates are employed or in graduate school
#1
highest return on investment after 10 years among Christian College Consortium schools
- Georgetown University Center on Education and the WorkforceFaith at Bethel
Guided by Christ
At Bethel, faith is infused in all we do and in every program, from business to biology. Christ is the compass giving our lives direction. But no matter where you come from, you’ll find a place where you belong at Bethel. Because here, we’re on a journey together.
Community at Bethel
Supported by each other
At Bethel, you’ll feel at home the second you step foot on campus or connect online. You'll find a community that supports who you're becoming, and you'll develop your gifts to make an impact on our world. Together, we strive to do big things—and they’re bigger because we don’t have to do them alone.
Recent news
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Events
MAY 1 2024
8:30 a.m. Eastlund Room
Pastors are invited to join the Office of Church Relations and Bethel Seminary for a morning of prayer, coffee, Bethel updates, and a message from Paul Johnson and Zac Bush from Woodridge Church on the topic of Healthy Pastoral Leadership Succession.
MAY 1 2024
Retirement Party for Dan Rotach
1:30 p.m. Eastlund Room
Come join us in celebrating Dan Rotach’s 25 years of service at Bethel!
MAY 1 2024
7 p.m. Anderson Center Community Room
Join Bethel Seminary Omark Preaching competition winners, faculty, staff, and local ministry leaders for our first annual Preaching Showcase.
MAY 3 2024
BUnited Alumni Networking Event
7 a.m. Midland Hills Country Club | 2001 Fulham St., Roseville, MN 55113
Join us on May 3 at Midland Hills Country Club for breakfast and a chance to hear from Kristi Piehl ‘96, Founder and CEO of Media Minefield, who will speak about developing your personal brand.
Latest blog posts
5 ways the humanities prepare you for your career
March 12, 2024 | 2 a.m.
How to build a professional resume
February 1, 2024 | 4 p.m.
Top 8 Reasons to Become a Physician Assistant
January 11, 2024 | 8 a.m.
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