Bethel University vs Saint Cloud State

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Bethel University is a private (not-for-profit) and Saint Cloud State is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Bethel University has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,320) than Saint Cloud State ($10,117).
It is harder to admit to Saint Cloud State than Bethel University.
Saint Cloud State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,070) than Bethel University (1,070).
Both Bethel University and Saint Cloud State have the same submitted ACT scores (21).
Saint Cloud State has more students with 10,420 students while Bethel University has 1,292 students.
Bethel University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Saint Cloud State's ratio is 16 to 1.
Saint Cloud State has more full-time faculties with 381 faculties while Bethel University has 61 full-time faculties.

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

Bethel University	vs.	Saint Cloud State
Mishawaka, Indiana	Location	Saint Cloud, 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$10,117 Out-Of-State$10,117
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	70%
$21,871	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,564

99.04 %	Acceptance Rates	95.01 %
27.03 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.99 %
1,070	SAT Score	1,100
21	ACT Score	21
56 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
29 %	Transfer-out Rate	36 %
71 %	Retention Rate	69 %
1,292	Student Population	10,420
61	Number of Faculties	381
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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