Bethel University vs. North Central University

Bethel University vs. North Central University comparison

	Bethel University	North Central University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel University	North Central University
Location	Saint Paul, MN	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	3,546	992
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#238
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethel.edu	northcentral.edu
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Costs	Bethel University	North Central University
Tuition (In State)	$41,110	$27,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,110	$27,140
Room & Board	$11,490	$8,940
Avg Net Price	$29,915	$23,374
Avg Grant Aid	$24,586	$17,481
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	98%

Admission	Bethel University	North Central University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,199	544
Admitted	1,594	494
Acceptance Rate	72.5%	90.8%
Enrolled %	27.9%	34.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/28	18/24
SAT Range	1123/1343	950/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Bethel University	North Central University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Health Professions (18%) Education (10%) Communication (8%) Psychology (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Education (11%) General Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	Bethel University	North Central University
Graduation Rate	73%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,100	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,400	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$252	$258

Diversity	Bethel University	North Central University
% Men	38%	47%
% Women	62%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	79%
% Black	5%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	3%

Students	Bethel University	North Central University
% In-State	79%	33%
% Out-of-State	21%	47%
Campus	Bethel University	North Central University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel University is larger than than North Central University based on total student enrollment (3,546 students vs. 992 students)

Bethel University vs. North Central University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel University or North Central University?

• Bethel University is 51.5% more expensive to attend than North Central University for in-state tuition ($41,110.00 vs. $27,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.5% higher at Bethel University than North Central University ($41,110.00 vs. $27,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Central University than Bethel University ($23,374 vs. $29,915)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central University are 28.5% lower than costs at Bethel University ($8,940 vs. $11,490)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethel University as North Central University (98% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 40.6% larger than aid received North Central University ($24,586 vs. $17,481)

Bethel University vs. North Central University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel University (1127) is 103 points higher than at North Central University (1024)
• Incoming Bethel University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at North Central University (22)
• Accepted freshman Bethel University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at North Central University (3.4)
• North Central University has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Bethel University (72.5%)

Bethel University vs. North Central University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel University or North Central University? 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 North Central University and Bethel University.

• The graduation rate at Bethel University is higher than North Central University (73% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $16,800 more per year than North Central University graduates after ten years. ($50,100 vs. $33,300)
• Bethel University students graduate with a $600 lower median federal student loan debt than North Central University graduates. ($24,400 vs. $25,000)
• Bethel University graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than North Central University graduates. ($252 vs. $258)
• More Bethel University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Central University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 68%)

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