| The University of Tennessee Southern vs. Bethel |
| Rankings* | #107 in Federal Region IV Universities #27 in Tennessee Colleges | |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$10,200 Tennessee Residents $10,506 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$18,168 |
| cheaper$8,910 Tennessee Residents $8,910 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$13,392 |
| Less$7,430 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$8,133 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,110 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,035 SAT 19 ACT |
| Tighter80.26% | Acceptance Rate | Easier88.79% |
| Favorable42.83% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower20.63% |
| High School GPA High School Record Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience |
| 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 | ||
| Smaller934 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,686 |
| Smaller896 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,038 |
| Smaller38 | Graduate Student Population | Larger648 |
| Smaller24 | Online Student Population | Larger1,728 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower30% | Graduate Rate | Higher44% |
| 37% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher66% | Retention Rate | Lower56% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 390) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 937) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,844) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 72 | Number of faculties | 299 |
| Higher$55,299 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$30,822 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.