| Bethel vs. Macalester |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#128 in National Universities #5 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #2 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$68,104 |
| $10,260 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$23,759 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$40,537 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,230 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,440 SAT 32 ACT |
| Easier87.80% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter28.52% |
| Favorable26.95% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower21.89% |
| 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 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 | ||
| Larger3,603 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,138 |
| Larger2,755 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,138 |
| 848 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 741 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower71% | Graduate Rate | Higher87% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| Lower86% | Retention Rate | Higher92% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,724) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,390) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,482) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 395 | Number of faculty | 239 |
| Lower$74,852 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$107,560 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.