Bethel vs. Trevecca Nazarene University

Bethel University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University comparison

	Bethel University	Trevecca Nazarene University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel	Trevecca Nazarene University
Location	McKenzie, TN	Nashville, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,974	3,196
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#992	#645
Religious Affiliation	Cumberland Presbyterian	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelu.edu	trevecca.edu
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Costs	Bethel	Trevecca Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$16,870	$28,590
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,870	$28,590
Room & Board	$10,537	$10,150
Avg Net Price	$20,606	$16,222
Avg Grant Aid	$10,423	$22,579
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	100%

Admission	Bethel	Trevecca Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,318	1,958
Admitted	3,224	1,371
Acceptance Rate	97.2%	70%
Enrolled %	12.5%	27.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.43
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/24	18/24
SAT Range	625/1100	973/1193
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		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Bethel	Trevecca Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)	Business (43%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)
Outcomes	Bethel	Trevecca Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	32%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,700	$45,000
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,250	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$292	$193

Diversity	Bethel	Trevecca Nazarene University
% Men	3%	12%
% Women	5%	31%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	69%
% Black	40%	11%
% Hispanic	1%	9%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	5%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	6%

Students	Bethel	Trevecca Nazarene University
% In-State	80%	73%
% Out-of-State	19%	21%
Campus	Bethel	Trevecca Nazarene University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Trevecca Nazarene University is larger than than Bethel based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 2,974 students)

Bethel vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel or Trevecca Nazarene University?

• Trevecca Nazarene University is 69.5% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($28,590.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 69.5% higher at Trevecca Nazarene University than Bethel University ($28,590.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trevecca Nazarene University than Bethel ($16,222 vs. $20,606)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trevecca Nazarene University are 3.8% lower than costs at Bethel University ($10,150 vs. $10,537)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trevecca Nazarene University than Bethel University (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trevecca Nazarene University students is 116.6% larger than aid received Bethel University ($22,579 vs. $10,423)

Bethel vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trevecca Nazarene University (1026) is 98 points higher than at Bethel (928)
• Incoming Trevecca Nazarene University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bethel (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Trevecca Nazarene University (3.43)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Trevecca Nazarene University (70%)

Bethel vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel or Trevecca Nazarene 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 Trevecca Nazarene University and Bethel.

• The graduation rate at Trevecca Nazarene University is higher than Bethel University (55% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Trevecca Nazarene University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Bethel graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $42,700)
• Trevecca Nazarene University students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($18,750 vs. $28,250)
• Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($193 vs. $292)
• More Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 33%)

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