Bethel University vs Minnesota State University-Mankato

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Bethel University is a private (not-for-profit) and Minnesota State University-Mankato is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Bethel University has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,320) than Minnesota State University-Mankato ($18,860).
It is harder to admit to Minnesota State University-Mankato than Bethel University.
Minnesota State University-Mankato has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Bethel University (21).
Minnesota State University-Mankato has more students with 14,590 students while Bethel University has 1,292 students.
Bethel University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Minnesota State University-Mankato's ratio is 21 to 1.
Minnesota State University-Mankato has more full-time faculties with 494 faculties while Bethel University has 61 full-time faculties.

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

Bethel University	vs.	Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mishawaka, Indiana	Location	Mankato, Minnesota
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	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$33,320	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,490 Out-Of-State$18,860
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	64%
$21,871	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,300

98.68 %	Acceptance Rates	91.33 %
27.49 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	29.37 %
1,070	SAT Score	-
21	ACT Score	24
56 %	Graduation Rate	52 %
29 %	Transfer-out Rate	31 %
71 %	Retention Rate	76 %
1,292	Student Population	14,590
61	Number of Faculties	494
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	21 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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