Middle Tennessee State vs Bethel University

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Middle Tennessee 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 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 (1,100) than Bethel University (1,070).
Middle Tennessee State has higher submitted ACT score (22) 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 - Middle Tennessee State University and Bethel University.

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

68.00 %	Acceptance Rates	99.04 %
31.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.03 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,070
22	ACT Score	21
54 %	Graduation Rate	56 %
8 %	Transfer-out Rate	29 %
76 %	Retention Rate	71 %
20,086	Student Population	1,292
946	Number of Faculties	61
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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