| Macalester vs. Bethel |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#2 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #128 in National Universities #5 in Minnesota Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,104 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$44,226 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $10,260 |
| More$40,537 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$23,759 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,440 SAT 32 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,230 SAT 26 ACT |
| Tighter28.52% | Acceptance Rate | Easier87.80% |
| Lower21.89% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable26.95% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,138 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,603 |
| Smaller2,138 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,755 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 848 |
| - | Online Student Population | 741 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher87% | Graduate Rate | Lower71% |
| 8% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher92% | Retention Rate | Lower86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,724) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,482) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,390) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 239 | Number of faculty | 395 |
| Higher$107,560 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$74,852 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.