Bemidji State vs Bethel University

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Bemidji State is a public and Bethel University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Bethel University has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,320) than Bemidji State ($10,114).
It is harder to admit to Bemidji State than Bethel University.
Both Bemidji State and Bethel University have the same submitted ACT scores (21).
Bemidji State has more students with 4,023 students while Bethel University has 1,292 students.
Bethel University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Bemidji State's ratio is 16 to 1.
Bemidji State has more full-time faculties with 162 faculties while Bethel University has 61 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Bemidji State University and Bethel University.

Bemidji State	vs.	Bethel University
Bemidji, Minnesota	Location	Mishawaka, Indiana
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$10,114 Out-Of-State$10,114	2024 Tuition & Fees	$33,320
69%	% Receiving Financial Aid	88%
$7,010	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,871

71.01 %	Acceptance Rates	99.04 %
23.98 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.03 %
-	SAT Score	1,070
21	ACT Score	21
49 %	Graduation Rate	56 %
32 %	Transfer-out Rate	29 %
71 %	Retention Rate	71 %
4,023	Student Population	1,292
162	Number of Faculties	61
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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