Bethel University vs. Concordia University-Seward

Bethel University vs. Concordia University Seward comparison

	Bethel University	Concordia University Seward	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel University	Concordia University-Seward
Location	Saint Paul, MN	Seward, NE
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,521	3,423
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#320	#775
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethel.edu	cune.edu
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Costs	Bethel University	Concordia University-Seward
Tuition (In State)	$42,760	$38,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$42,760	$38,500
Room & Board	$12,090	$10,350
Avg Net Price	$30,375	$24,099
Avg Grant Aid	$25,924	$27,090
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Bethel University	Concordia University-Seward
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,642	1,587
Admitted	1,494	1,429
Acceptance Rate	91%	90%
Enrolled %	28.8%	26.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/29	19/26
SAT Range	1065/1240	1040/1235
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	May 1, 2026	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Bethel University	Concordia University-Seward
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Health Professions (18%) Education (10%) Communication (8%) Psychology (5%)	Education (30%) Business (21%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Bethel University	Concordia University-Seward
Graduation Rate	73%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,100	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,400	$25,250
Median Loan Payment	$252	$261

Diversity	Bethel University	Concordia University-Seward
% Men	8%	3%
% Women	17%	11%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	75%
% Black	5%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	11%

Students	Bethel University	Concordia University-Seward
% In-State	82%	57%
% Out-of-State	16%	42%
Campus	Bethel University	Concordia University-Seward
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel University is larger than than Concordia University-Seward based on total student enrollment (3,521 students vs. 3,423 students)

Bethel University vs. Concordia University-Seward Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel University or Concordia University-Seward?

• Bethel University is 11.1% more expensive to attend than Concordia University-Seward for in-state tuition ($42,760.00 vs. $38,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Bethel University than Concordia University Seward ($42,760.00 vs. $38,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Seward than Bethel University ($24,099 vs. $30,375)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Seward are 16.8% lower than costs at Bethel University ($10,350 vs. $12,090)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Seward than Bethel University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Seward students is 4.5% larger than aid received Bethel University ($27,090 vs. $25,924)

Bethel University vs. Concordia University-Seward Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bethel University or Concordia University-Seward? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concordia University-Seward or Bethel University .

• The average SAT score at Bethel University (1127) is 51 points higher than at Concordia University-Seward (1076)
• Incoming Bethel University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Concordia University-Seward (24)
• Accepted freshman Bethel University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Concordia University-Seward (3.52)
• Bethel University has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Concordia University-Seward (90%)

Bethel University vs. Concordia University-Seward Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel University or Concordia University-Seward? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Concordia University-Seward and Bethel University.

• The graduation rate at Bethel University is higher than Concordia University Seward (73% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $9,100 more per year than Concordia University-Seward graduates after ten years. ($50,100 vs. $41,000)
• Bethel University students graduate with a $850 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($24,400 vs. $25,250)
• Bethel University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($252 vs. $261)
• More Bethel University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Seward students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 78%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/