General Admission Requirements
General Admission Requirements Prospective students applying to Bethel College must submit a completed Application for Admission and a non-refundable application fee of $10.00.

Academic Requirements
The following requirements are designed to determine academicrecord and scholastic aptitude. All applicants must show that they have maintained a grade point average of 2.0, equivalent to a grade of "C," unless a waiver is granted. The following requirements must be submitted for admission consideration:
Official high school transcripts or a high school equivalency diploma (GED) with test score;
OR
In lieu of high school transcripts, transfer students may submit official transcripts from any accredited  postsecondary institution attended;
AND
ACT/SAT scores if applicable as scores may be used for placement or scholarship opportunities;
AND
Any additional documentation requested by the admissions office.

Home-schooled applicants must submit the following academic documentation in lieu of official high school transcripts:

1. Transcripts of all courses taken in grades 9 through 12 reflecting the grades attained and the date of graduation.


2. A letter signed by the prospective student's parents indicating that all home schooling standards required by the state in which the home schooling occurred have been met.


3. If these two submissions cannot be made, it will be necessary to obtain GED test scores.

1. A demonstration of reasonable mastery of the Englishlanguage.


2. If English is not the prospective student's first language,it is required that the applicant take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 500 must be obtained, and an official report of this score must be forwarded to Bethel College before an admissions decision can be reached.


3. A valid passport and proper medical documentation required for leaving their home country. The passport and medical documentation are required for issuance of a student visa upon entering the United States.

*Due to additional requirements, international students should allow a minimum of one year to complete the admissions process.

Policy for Audit Students
An applicant applying for admission as an audit student must submit an application with references along with payment of the application fee of $10.00. No record of previous academic work is required for audit students. A record of classes audited will be maintained, but no academic credits will be granted.

Spiritual Requirements
All students must submit the following requirements which are designed to demonstrate the applicant's faith, character, and involvement in ministry within the local church and community:

1. Two references, one pastoral and one personal


2. A written testimony of personal Christian faith and growth, ministry experience, expectations, and goals.