Bethel University vs Middle Tennessee State

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Bethel University is a private (not-for-profit) and Middle Tennessee State is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Bethel University has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,320) than Middle Tennessee State ($29,042).
It is harder to admit to Middle Tennessee State than Bethel University.
Middle Tennessee State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,070) than Bethel University (1,070).
Middle Tennessee State has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Bethel University (21).
Middle Tennessee State has more students with 20,086 students while Bethel University has 1,292 students.
Bethel University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Middle Tennessee State's ratio is 16 to 1.
Middle Tennessee State has more full-time faculties with 946 faculties while Bethel University has 61 full-time faculties.

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

Bethel University	vs.	Middle Tennessee State
Mishawaka, Indiana	Location	Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$33,320	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,506 Out-Of-State$29,042
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$21,871	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,941

99.04 %	Acceptance Rates	68.00 %
27.03 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	31.00 %
1,070	SAT Score	1,100
21	ACT Score	22
56 %	Graduation Rate	54 %
29 %	Transfer-out Rate	8 %
71 %	Retention Rate	76 %
1,292	Student Population	20,086
61	Number of Faculties	946
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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, On-campus daycare

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