Minnesota

Bethany Global University

Bloomington, Minnesota

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1948Small citySEVP certified
Bethany Global University campus
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About

Bethany Global University (formally Bethany College of Missions) is a private Evangelical Christian university in Bloomington, Minnesota. Its primary focus is on training missionaries and it was founded in 1948. It was one of nine work colleges in the United States until 2024, when it moved to a fully online format. The physical campus was sold in 2025 to Substance Church.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$11,000
Estimated total for international students
US$22,573
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
81
Graduate students
19
International undergraduates
0%
Students per teacher
13 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
93%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
67%

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (5)

Bachelor's degrees1 subject
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Master's degrees1 subject
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Associate's degrees1 subject
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Undergraduate certificates2 subjects
Missions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.