| Bethel vs. Macalester |
#107 in Federal Region IV Universities #27 in Tennessee Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in Minnesota Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$18,712 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,104 |
| $15,525 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$8,419 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$40,537 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower920 SAT 18 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,440 SAT 32 ACT |
| Easier60.23% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter28.52% |
| Favorable32.18% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower21.89% |
| High School GPA High School Rank Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,936 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,138 |
| Larger2,674 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,138 |
| 262 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 1,295 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower35% | Graduate Rate | Higher87% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| Lower54% | Retention Rate | Higher92% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 937) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,844) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,482) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 266 | Number of faculty | 239 |
| Lower$28,327 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$107,560 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.