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Overview
Bethel University is a small private university in McKenzie, Tennessee, affiliated with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and tracing its history back to 1842, making it one of the older institutions in west Tennessee.
Academics
The traditional undergraduate program centers on practical fields such as education, business, and criminal justice, while a substantial adult-degree and online population pursues similar programs on a more flexible schedule.
Campus & student life
The McKenzie campus serves a largely regional, rural west Tennessee population, and the university's Cumberland Presbyterian roots inform its community character without imposing heavy religious requirements on daily student life.
Worth knowing
The adult and online divisions are large relative to the traditional residential program, giving Bethel a dual identity as both a small campus college and a regional degree-completion provider for working adults.
Admissions
Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)
Applying
bethelu.edu ↗High school coursework
Required4 units of English (journalism, speech, or business communications may not substitute) · 2 units of Mathematics, preferably Algebra I and II (pre-algebra, arithmetic, applied/business math, computer technology, or accounting may not substitute) · 2 units of Natural/Physical Science, at least 1 must be a lab science · 2 units of Social Science · GED or HiSET combined passing score accepted in lieu of a high school diploma (treated as a 2.0 GPA)
RecommendedForeign language, though not required
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