Bethel University-Saint Paul Top Questions

The most frustrating thing about my school is that almost everyone has the same faith. We mostly all believe in God; we are almost all Christians here. I think that it would be more interesting to go here if there were more diversity in the faith aspect. It would help me see what other people believe and learn more about other faiths. I think that this would both strengthen my worldview and open my eyes to be more accepting of other faiths.

There are not many things that are frustrating about my school. The only thing I find frustrating is the cost of my school. It is pretty expensive. I am helping cut down on the cost by doing as many scholarships as I can.

The only thing that really frustrates me about Bethel University is the cost of tuition.

The most frustrating thing is that with being a Christian school, everyone's faith is implied. Everyone assumes that the entire student body is "Christian," and holds the same beliefs and convictions. This is just not the case, and it makes it difficult to radically live out a faith when you're not being challenged to do so.

The kids here are very sheltered. A lot of them come from mainly private school or homeschooling backgrounds and don't have very good social skills. It sometimes seems like the kids here don't know "what's up" or what is really out there in this life. Most kids just stay in their little sheltered hall and don't go very far from a single friend circle. Another frustrating aspect is that lot of the professors are very biast in many aspects of Christianity and this life in general.

Sometimes I do not like the small size of the campus and wish there were more things to do on campus.

The only issue I have with Bethel is that a majority of the student body goes home on the weekends, making Bethel seem like it's deserted and empty. Freshmen who don't have cars can either stay on campus or go to a nearby Target or the mall for entertainment.

The cost of the school is frustrating. It is such a great school but so expensive.

The lack of parking and the inadequate work out facilities are the things that frustrate me the most. I think physical fitmess is a very important aspect of a healthy life and I feel that Bethel does not accomidate this need in their weight room. I also feel that the amount of parking and the slim number of students, especially underclassmen, who are allowed a car is ridiculous. Since Bethel is so expensive it is important that the students be allowed cars so they can have off campus jobs.

The weight room is really small. The Dining Center hours aren't very good and I waste meals.

There is no diversity in people or in thinking!

The cost of the tuition is frustrating. Other than that nothing is too frustrating.

The lack of diversity. The lack of accessibility for differently abled people (ramps, elevators).

It is bordering too small, where I feel like I can't meet as many people as I could on a large campus, but I still like the size.

The dorm and the quiet hours, it gets hard to sleep. As far as academics go: I find it frustrating that I can't arrange a class if it doesn't fit into my schedule and I can't test out of classes that I believe I have significant knowledge in.

The cafeteria hours are not always at times when I need to eat. I have class and then work, and sometimes the only time I can eat is during chapel, but even the coffee shop shuts down for it. It would be great if there was somewhere I could go at any hour to eat when I'm hungry and when I have time.

The pressure to date Bethel students and marry them. The joke is 'ring by spring' which means an engagement ring by your junior year and getting married the summer after you graduate. Both sexes feel this pressure that they have to date and marry someone who goes to Bethel.

Bethel University was a wonderful school, but because there was a strong religous perspective, people with the same thoughts and beliefs gathered there. This was great for creating community, but did not give much exposure to what the real world was like. People often refered to it as a "bubble". Also, the strong religous emphasis made it hard for people to be different or unique without feeling judged or out of the norm. Bethel unfortunately is suited for a specific population, and doesn't leave much room for anything else, as much as the univesity would like to.

The most frustrating part of Bethel is the fact that it is fairly tiny, and located in the middle of a suburb with limited outside transportation. It has a pretty good shuttle system but if you don't have a car on campus, it can be hard to get to areas that are outside of the shuttle's route.

expensive parking permits and housing