AQ vs Bethel University

Compare two rival schools - Aquinas College and Bethel University with tuition and admission information where AQ is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Grand Rapids, MI and Bethel University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Mishawaka, IN.
The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
  • AQ has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,520) than Bethel University ($33,320).
  • It is harder to admit to AQ than Bethel University.
  • AQ has a higher submitted SAT score (1,080) than Bethel University (1,070).
  • AQ has higher submitted ACT score (23) than Bethel University (21).
  • Bethel University has more students with 1,292 students while AQ has 1,265 students.
  • AQ has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Bethel University's ratio is 12 to 1.
  • AQ has more full-time faculties with 85 faculties while Bethel University has 61 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Aquinas College and Bethel University.
AQvs.Bethel University
Grand Rapids, MichiganLocationMishawaka, Indiana
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degreeHighest Degree OfferedMaster's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (smaller programs)
$38,5202024 Tuition & Fees$33,320
91%% Receiving Financial Aid88%
$24,813Average Amount of Financial Aid$21,871
71.06 %Acceptance Rates98.68 %
18.18 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)27.49 %
1,080SAT Score1,070
23ACT Score21
61 %Graduation Rate56 %
29 %Transfer-out Rate29 %
77 %Retention Rate71 %
1,265Student Population1,292
85Number of Faculties61
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services