3900 Bethel Drive
St. Paul, MN 55112
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1871
Religious Affilation: Baptist General Conference
Academic Calendar: 4-1-4
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 3,197
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $19,956,180
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: March 1
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $22,700
Room/Board: $7,140
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Thomson West, Medtronic, Target Corp., KPMG, Northwest Airlines, Unisys Corp., Boston Scientific, The Salvation Army, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, Ramsey County, Fairview University Medical Center, Mayo Clinic, Hennepin County Medical Center, Wells F
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 167,005
Number of current serial subscriptions: 20,104
Number of microforms: 181,402
Number of audiovisuals: 13,510
Number of ebooks: 14,083
Other library facilities: Bethel Seminary Library is nearby on the same campus, providing a significant collection of theological materials for academic research.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Eugene Johnson Art Gallery and Olson Art Gallery
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 420
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 20
Classrooms: 50
Labs: 30
Other areas: 100
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 1,000
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 72%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 70%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 72%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 1%
Doubles: 40%
Triples or Suites: 1%
Apartments: 58%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 10
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 60%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 231 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Bloomington (17)
Nearest train station: St. Paul (7)
Nearest bus station: Minneapolis (10)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 57%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 40%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,500
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Minnesota)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of St. Thomas)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Festival of Christmas (concert), NIKDAG and GADKIN (campus weekend events), Black History Month, Women’s History Month