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Annual Report 2006

Finances

Gifts to Bethel University

The generous gifts of friends to the Annual Fund keep Bethel a renowned Christian university—one that is affordable to the largest possible number of students each year.

Annual Fund Sources
Source: Office of Development records, pre-audit.

Note: Development records of receipted gifts reflect different categories than audited financial statements.

Gift Aid Received by Bethel University Students

CAS=College of Arts & Sciences

CAPS=College of Adult & Professional Studies

GS=Graduate School

BSSP=Bethel Seminary St. Paul

BSSD=Bethel Seminary San Diego

BSOE=Bethel Seminary of the East

*Includes endowed and restricted scholarships, tuition benefits, and general scholarships and grants (funded by donors, investment earnings, and operational revenue).

**Includes scholarships from corporations, foundations, and churches; and employer reimbursements

Student Loans Received

(College of Arts & Sciences Graduating Class of 2005)

  • 75% borrowed student loans while in college
  • Average total (for those who borrowed) was $25,000

Bethel University Financial Activities

(Source: Audited Combined Financial Statements of Bethel Unversity and Bethel University Foundation)

 
As of May 31
(in thousands)
Operating Revenues
2005
2006
Tuition and Fees
$65,005
$70,754
Less Institutionally Funded Aid
(15,229)
(17,270)
Net Tuition and Fees
49,776
53,484
Contributions and Gifts
5,595
6,302
Auxiliary Services
15,558
16,507
Investment Income
606
981
Other
5,525
5,0129
 
Total Operating Revenue
$77,060
$82,293
Operating Revenues pie chart
 
As of May 31
(in thousands)
Operating Expenditures
2005
2006
Instruction
$32,602
$34,421
Academic Support
7,442
8,032
Student Services
5,297
5,364
Institutional Support
16,025
18,045
Auxiliary Services
13,505
14,384
Other
868
970
Total Operating Expenditures
$75,739
$81,216
     
Net Operating Activities
$1,321
$1,077
Net Nonoperating Activities
5,225
5,626
Increase in Net Assets $6,546
$6,703

Operating Expenditures

Note: Operating Activities include the primary educational program of the university. Nonoperating activities include investment-oriented activities such as charitable gift annuities and trusts, endowments, and temporarily restricted gifts.

Key Financial Indicators

  As of May 31
(in thousands) 2004 2005 2006
Property and Equipment, Net $54,167 $64,329 $67,815
Long-Term Debt $31,168 $30,473 $31,421
Endowment $16,979 $20,750 $21,360
Net Assets      
Unrestricted $39,543 $42,867 $47,042
Temporarily Restricted $11,119 $10,615 $12,490
Permanently Restricted $16,777 $20,504 $21,157

Key Financial Indicators bar chart