| Bethel vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota |
#107 in Federal Region IV Universities #27 in Tennessee Colleges | Rankings* | #38 in Federal Region V Universities #16 in Minnesota Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$18,712 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$45,080 |
| expensive$15,525 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$12,474 |
| Less$8,419 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$27,246 |
| Admission | ||
| 920 SAT 18 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter60.23% | Acceptance Rate | Easier92.78% |
| Favorable32.18% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower18.85% |
| 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 Record English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,936 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,505 |
| Larger2,674 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,932 |
| Smaller262 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,573 |
| Smaller1,295 | Online Student Population | Larger2,181 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower35% | Graduate Rate | Higher66% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| Lower54% | Retention Rate | Higher75% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 937) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,049) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,844) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,100) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 266 | Number of faculty | 355 |
| Lower$28,327 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$67,853 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.