Bethel University Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to Bethel. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to Bethel.

What are your chances at Bethel?

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I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At Bethel, 7.79% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for Bethel University, click here

What are the transfer requirements for Bethel?

Bethel requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Recommended of All
College Transcript Required of Some
Essay or Personal Statement Required of Some
Interview Not Required
Standardized Test Scores Required of Some
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Required of Some

In addition to the above requirements, Bethel also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

Bethel requires a minimum of 12 credits.

What are Bethel University’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down Bethel transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline rolling

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for Bethel University transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to Bethel on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline rolling

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is Bethel University’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, Bethel received 699 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 408 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for Bethel is 58.37%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into Bethel. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at Bethel?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at Bethel or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

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Additionally, of the 408 accepted transfer students, 355 students enrolled - that means the yield was 87.01%.

Bethel accepts 59 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford Bethel

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What are the Bethel University transfer GPA requirements?

Bethel requires a minimum college GPA of 1.5 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

Will you enjoy transferring to Bethel?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to Bethel. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to McKenzie...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at Bethel is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to Bethel then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into Bethel

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the Bethel website for more info.
Bethel accepts 58.37% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into Bethel, you should have a current GPA of at least 2.93 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.05. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of Bethel students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 390 560 475
SAT Reading 405 500 452
2018 Total SAT Score 795 1060 927
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 16 27 21
ACT Reading 15 22 18
2018 Total ACT Score 31 49 40

Bethel University’s average SAT score is 927. To be a competitive applicant for Bethel University your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at Bethel?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at Bethel or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to Bethel, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to Auburn University at Montgomery
Transferring to University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Transferring to Arkansas State University-Main Campus
Transferring to Arkansas Tech University
Transferring to University of Central Arkansas

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