Southwest Minnesota State vs Bethel University

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Southwest Minnesota 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 Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
It is harder to admit to Southwest Minnesota State than Bethel University.
Bethel University has higher submitted ACT score (19) than Southwest Minnesota State (19).
Southwest Minnesota State has more students with 6,930 students while Bethel University has 1,292 students.
Bethel University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Southwest Minnesota State's ratio is 15 to 1.
Southwest Minnesota State has more full-time faculties with 104 faculties while Bethel University has 61 full-time faculties.

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

Southwest Minnesota State	vs.	Bethel University
Marshall, Minnesota	Location	Mishawaka, Indiana
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	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$10,304 Out-Of-State$10,304	2024 Tuition & Fees	$33,320
27%	% Receiving Financial Aid	88%
$6,831	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,871

69.01 %	Acceptance Rates	99.04 %
20.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.03 %
-	SAT Score	1,070
19	ACT Score	21
40 %	Graduation Rate	56 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	29 %
67 %	Retention Rate	71 %
6,930	Student Population	1,292
104	Number of Faculties	61
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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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