UTK vs Bethel University

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UTK 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 UTK ($31,974).
It is harder to admit to UTK than Bethel University.
UTK has a higher submitted SAT score (1,260) than Bethel University (1,070).
UTK has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Bethel University (21).
UTK has more students with 33,805 students while Bethel University has 1,292 students.
Bethel University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while UTK's ratio is 18 to 1.
UTK has more full-time faculties with 1,665 faculties while Bethel University has 61 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - The University of Tennessee-Knoxville and Bethel University.

UTK	vs.	Bethel University
Knoxville, 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 (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$13,484 Out-Of-State$31,974	2024 Tuition & Fees	$33,320
86%	% Receiving Financial Aid	88%
$11,518	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,871

46.00 %	Acceptance Rates	99.04 %
29.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.03 %
1,260	SAT Score	1,070
28	ACT Score	21
72 %	Graduation Rate	56 %
20 %	Transfer-out Rate	29 %
89 %	Retention Rate	71 %
33,805	Student Population	1,292
1,665	Number of Faculties	61
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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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