SBTS vs. Bethel

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary vs. Bethel University comparison

	The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary	Bethel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SBTS	Bethel
Location	Louisville, Kentucky	McKenzie, TN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	4,266	4,686
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1002
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbts.edu	bethelu.edu
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Costs	SBTS	Bethel
Tuition (In State)	$11,400	$16,222
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,400	$16,222
Room & Board	$7,450	$13,446
Avg Net Price	$17,299	$13,858
Avg Grant Aid	$3,812	$13,396
% Receiving Grant Aid	50%	96%

Admission	SBTS	Bethel
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	368	2,489
Admitted	321	2,210
Acceptance Rate	87.2%	88.8%
Enrolled %	58.3%	20.6%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.6
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/25	16/22
SAT Range	993/1178	928/1130
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 15, 2025

Academics	SBTS	Bethel
Student to Faculty Ratio	20:1	17:1
Popular Majors		Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	SBTS	Bethel
Graduation Rate	-	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	-	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$28,250
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$292

Diversity	SBTS	Bethel
% Men	77%	46%
% Women	23%	54%
Racial Diversity	-	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	0%	46%
% Black	0%	40%
% Hispanic	0%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	5%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	SBTS	Bethel
% In-State	19%	80%
% Out-of-State	78%	19%
Campus	SBTS	Bethel
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility		No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel University is larger than than SBTS based on total student enrollment (4,686 students vs. 4,266 students)

SBTS vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SBTS or Bethel?

• Bethel University is 42.3% more expensive to attend than SBTS for in-state tuition ($16,222.00 vs. $11,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.3% higher at Bethel than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($16,222.00 vs. $11,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than SBTS ($13,858 vs. $17,299)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are 80.5% lower than costs at Bethel University ($7,450 vs. $13,446)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel University than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (96% vs. 50%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 251.4% larger than aid received The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($13,396 vs. $3,812)

SBTS vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than SBTS (87.2%)

SBTS vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SBTS or Bethel? 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 Bethel and SBTS.

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