| Bethel vs. Northwestern-St Paul |
#107 in Federal Region IV Universities #27 in Tennessee Colleges | Rankings* | #36 in Federal Region V Universities #11 in Minnesota Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$18,712 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$37,920 |
| expensive$15,525 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$10,260 |
| Less$8,419 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$20,943 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower920 SAT 18 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,040 SAT 24 ACT |
| Tighter60.23% | Acceptance Rate | Easier93.47% |
| Favorable32.18% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower30.92% |
| 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 Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Personal statement or essay |
| 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 | Larger3,234 |
| Smaller2,674 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,163 |
| Larger262 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller71 |
| Smaller1,295 | Online Student Population | Larger1,357 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower35% | Graduate Rate | Higher68% |
| Lower54% | Retention Rate | Higher83% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 937) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 966) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,844) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,344) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 266 | Number of faculty | 267 |
| Lower$28,327 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$59,346 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.