Saint Cloud State vs Bethel University

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Saint Cloud 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 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 (1,100) than Bethel University (1,070).
Both Saint Cloud State and Bethel University 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 - Saint Cloud State University and Bethel University.

Saint Cloud State	vs.	Bethel University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota	Location	Mishawaka, Indiana
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$10,117 Out-Of-State$10,117	2024 Tuition & Fees	$33,320
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	88%
$5,564	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,871

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