Bethel University vs UTK

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Bethel University is a private (not-for-profit) and UTK is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Bethel University has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,320) than UTK ($31,974).
It is harder to admit to UTK than Bethel University.
UTK has a higher submitted SAT score (1,070) than Bethel University (1,070).
UTK has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Bethel University (21).
UTK has more students with 33,805 students while Bethel University has 1,292 students.
Bethel University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while UTK's ratio is 18 to 1.
UTK has more full-time faculties with 1,665 faculties while Bethel University has 61 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Bethel University and The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Bethel University	vs.	UTK
Mishawaka, Indiana	Location	Knoxville, 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 (very high research activity)
$33,320	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$13,484 Out-Of-State$31,974
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	86%
$21,871	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,518

98.68 %	Acceptance Rates	45.99 %
27.49 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	28.83 %
1,070	SAT Score	1,260
21	ACT Score	28
56 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
29 %	Transfer-out Rate	20 %
71 %	Retention Rate	89 %
1,292	Student Population	33,805
61	Number of Faculties	1,665
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 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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