Bethel University vs. North Central University

Comparable Facts

Compare Bethel University in Saint Paul, MN with North Central University in Minneapolis, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bethel University is larger than North Central University based on total student enrollment (3,603 students vs. 852 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central University are 17.4% lower than at Bethel University ($10,054 vs. $12,170).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.3% higher at Bethel University than at North Central University (about $12,006 more per year; $44,226 vs. $32,220).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethel University than at North Central University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 48.4% larger than aid received by North Central University students ($26,886 vs. $18,112).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Bethel University than at North Central University (25 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bethel University, test-free at North Central University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bethel University May 1, 2027; North Central University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bethel University average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at North Central University (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 26.9% at Bethel University vs. 29.6% at North Central University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bethel University graduates have a $600 lower median loan debt than North Central University graduates ($24,400 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Bethel University graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than North Central University graduates ($252 vs. $258).
• More Bethel University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Central University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 68%).

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