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Saint Paul, MN · Saint Paul, MN
| Bethel University | University of Northwestern-St Paul | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $28,556/yr | $27,705/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $22,218/yr | $26,696/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $21,500 | $21,325 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $22,279/yr | $23,884/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $20,071/yr | $21,689/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $24,963/yr | $25,267/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $33,155/yr | $31,348/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $228/mo | $226/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $12,170/yr | $11,534/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $9,550/yr | $9,768/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,380/yr | $400/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $3,090/yr | $3,370/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $58,569/yr | $51,325/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $44,226/yr | $37,920/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $44,226/yr | $37,920/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 19% | 16% |
| Students taking federal loans | 44% | 27% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 88% | 93% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 1190–1300 | 868–1271 |
| SAT average | 1249 | 1173 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | 22–28 | 20–28 |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | English 20–29 · Math 22–28 | English 20–29 · Math 19–26 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 1,642 | 1,194 |
| Students accepted | 1,494 | 1,097 |
| Students who enrolled | 430 | 364 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 29% | 33% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 3% | 4% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 34% | 35% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Optional (considered if sent) | Required |
| Recommendation letters | Optional (considered if sent) | Required |
| Class rank | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Optional (considered if sent) | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Legacy considered | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 71% | 68% |
| Freshmen who come back | 86% | 83% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $63,764/yr | $50,755/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $41,260–$92,932 | $31,895–$73,634 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 71% | 68% |
| White students graduating | 74% | 71% |
| Black students graduating | 35% | 38% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 62% | 48% |
| Asian students graduating | 72% | 56% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $55,145/yr | $47,544/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 76% | 68% |
| Graduate on time | 63% | 59% |
| Pell students who graduate | 57% | 63% |
| First-gen students who finish | 55% | 58% |
| Low-income students who finish | 52% | 55% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $61,932/yr | $50,059/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 20% · Health Professions 19% · Education 9% | Business, Management & Marketing 18% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 12% · Health Professions 12% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 20% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 18% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 19% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 12% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Education — 9% of degrees | Health Professions — 12% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 7% of degrees | Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 6% of degrees | Psychology — 7% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $109,260/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $75,121/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 17% | 11% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,871 | 1,442 |
| Students per professor | 14 : 1 | 16 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 848 | 71 |
| Average professor pay | $8,331/mo | $6,608/mo |
| Full-time professors | 36% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $77,426 | $69,363 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Saint Paul, MN |
| Region | Plains | Plains |
| Founded | 1871 | 1902 |
| Public or private | Private (nonprofit) | Private (nonprofit) |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Men | 45% | 44% |
| Women | 55% | 56% |
| White students | 77% | 78% |
| Black students | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 7.2% | 6.5% |
| Asian students | 5% | 3.5% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% | 4.8% |
| Other / not reported | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Special type | Religiously affiliated | Religiously affiliated |
| First-generation students | 19% | 16% |
| Part-time students | 12% | 8.2% |
| Students age 25+ | 9.6% | 3.5% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $9,737/yr | $8,516/yr |
| Endowment | $109.3M | $26.0M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 1,566 | 966 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $6,290/yr | $6,500/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $5,800/yr | $4,648/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Religious affiliation | Baptist | Other Protestant |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | Yes |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Air Force | Yes — Army, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | Yes | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division III with football | NCAA Division III with football |
| Football team | Yes | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 20 | 18 |
| Student athletes | 472 | 339 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $4.7M | $2.6M |
| Athletics revenue | $4.7M | $2.6M |
| Recruiting spend | $29,423 | $42,556 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.