Bethel University vs. The College of Saint Scholastica

Bethel University vs. The College of Saint Scholastica comparison

	Bethel University	The College of Saint Scholastica	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel University	The College of Saint Scholastica
Location	Saint Paul, MN	Duluth, MN
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	3,546	3,207
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#238	#274
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethel.edu	css.edu
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Costs	Bethel University	The College of Saint Scholastica
Tuition (In State)	$41,110	$38,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,110	$38,750
Room & Board	$11,490	$10,996
Avg Net Price	$29,915	$24,578
Avg Grant Aid	$24,586	$28,022
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Bethel University	The College of Saint Scholastica
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,199	1,653
Admitted	1,594	1,597
Acceptance Rate	72.5%	96.6%
Enrolled %	27.9%	23%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Challenging
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/28	22/27
SAT Range	1123/1343	1110/1310
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, 2025

Academics	Bethel University	The College of Saint Scholastica
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Health Professions (18%) Education (10%) Communication (8%) Psychology (5%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Biology (9%) Human Services (6%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Bethel University	The College of Saint Scholastica
Graduation Rate	73%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,100	$54,800
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,400	$21,154
Median Loan Payment	$252	$218

Diversity	Bethel University	The College of Saint Scholastica
% Men	38%	28%
% Women	62%	72%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	83%
% Black	5%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Bethel University	The College of Saint Scholastica
% In-State	79%	82%
% Out-of-State	21%	14%
Campus	Bethel University	The College of Saint Scholastica
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 The College of Saint Scholastica based on total student enrollment (3,546 students vs. 3,207 students)

Bethel University vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel University or The College of Saint Scholastica?

• Bethel University is 6.1% more expensive to attend than The College of Saint Scholastica for in-state tuition ($41,110.00 vs. $38,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Bethel University than The College of Saint Scholastica ($41,110.00 vs. $38,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Saint Scholastica than Bethel University ($24,578 vs. $29,915)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Saint Scholastica are 4.5% lower than costs at Bethel University ($10,996 vs. $11,490)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Saint Scholastica than Bethel University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Saint Scholastica students is 14% larger than aid received Bethel University ($28,022 vs. $24,586)

Bethel University vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel University (1127) is 60 points higher than at The College of Saint Scholastica (1067)
• Incoming Bethel University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (23)
• Accepted freshman Bethel University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (3.5)
• The College of Saint Scholastica has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than Bethel University (72.5%)

Bethel University vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel University or The College of Saint Scholastica? 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 The College of Saint Scholastica and Bethel University.

• The graduation rate at Bethel University is higher than The College of Saint Scholastica (73% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica earn on average $4,700 more per year than Bethel University graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $50,100)
• The College of Saint Scholastica students graduate with a $3,246 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel University graduates. ($21,154 vs. $24,400)
• The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel University graduates. ($218 vs. $252)
• More Bethel University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The College of Saint Scholastica students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 71%)

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