| Bethel vs. Carleton |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#128 in National Universities #5 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in Minnesota Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | 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 Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$44,226 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,892 |
| $10,260 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$23,759 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$48,547 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,230 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,515 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier87.80% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter20.41% |
| Lower26.95% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable34.82% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies 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 | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger3,603 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,128 |
| Larger2,755 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,128 |
| 848 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 741 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower71% | Graduate Rate | Higher90% |
| Lower86% | Retention Rate | Higher96% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,724) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,865) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,390) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,551) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 395 | Number of faculty | 310 |
| Lower$74,852 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$125,636 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.