Southwest Minnesota State vs BGU

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Southwest Minnesota State is a public and BGU is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
BGU has more expensive tuition & fees ($20,700) than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
It is harder to admit to Southwest Minnesota State than BGU.
Southwest Minnesota State has more students with 6,930 students while BGU has 261 students.
Southwest Minnesota State has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while BGU's ratio is 16 to 1.
Southwest Minnesota State has more full-time faculties with 104 faculties while BGU has 6 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Southwest Minnesota State University and Bethany Global University.

Southwest Minnesota State	vs.	BGU
Marshall, Minnesota	Location	Bloomington, Minnesota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Theological seminaries, Bible college, and other faith-related institution
In-State$10,304 Out-Of-State$10,304	2024 Tuition & Fees	$20,700
27%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$6,831	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$14,601

69.01 %	Acceptance Rates	93.88 %
20.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.29 %
-	SAT Score	-
19	ACT Score	-
40 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	2 %
67 %	Retention Rate	42 %
6,930	Student Population	261
104	Number of Faculties	6
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes)
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services

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