St Olaf College vs Bethel University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
St Olaf College has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,970) than Bethel University ($33,320).
It is harder to admit to St Olaf College than Bethel University.
St Olaf College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,350) than Bethel University (1,070).
St Olaf College has higher submitted ACT score (30) than Bethel University (21).
St Olaf College has more students with 3,046 students while Bethel University has 1,292 students.
St Olaf College has more full-time faculties with 211 faculties while Bethel University has 61 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - St Olaf College and Bethel University.

St Olaf College	vs.	Bethel University
Northfield, Minnesota	Location	Mishawaka, Indiana
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
$56,970	2024 Tuition & Fees	$33,320
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	88%
$38,296	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,871

52.15 %	Acceptance Rates	98.68 %
26.56 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.49 %
1,350	SAT Score	1,070
30	ACT Score	21
84 %	Graduation Rate	56 %
11 %	Transfer-out Rate	29 %
90 %	Retention Rate	71 %
3,046	Student Population	1,292
211	Number of Faculties	61
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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