Bethel University vs. Creighton University

Comparable Facts

Compare Bethel University in Saint Paul, MN with Creighton University in Omaha, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Creighton University is larger than Bethel University based on total student enrollment (8,581 students vs. 3,603 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bethel University is located in Saint Paul, MN (Large Suburban setting); Creighton University is in Omaha, NE (Large City setting).
• Bethel University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Creighton University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bethel University 14:1; Creighton University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel University are 10.9% lower than at Creighton University ($12,170 vs. $13,652).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.5% higher at Creighton University than at Bethel University (about $4,630 more per year; $48,856 vs. $44,226).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Bethel University as at Creighton University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Creighton University students is 15% larger than aid received by Bethel University students ($30,913 vs. $26,886).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Creighton University than at Bethel University (28 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bethel University and Creighton University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bethel University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Creighton University average a 3.84 high school GPA, 0.24 higher than at Bethel University (3.6).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 26.9% at Bethel University vs. 17.9% at Creighton University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bethel University graduates have a $932 lower median loan debt than Creighton University graduates ($24,400 vs. $25,332).
• Among borrowers, Bethel University graduates have an estimated $9 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Creighton University graduates ($252 vs. $261).
• More Creighton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 80%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.