Bethel University vs. University of Northwestern-St Paul

Comparable Facts

Compare Bethel University in Saint Paul, MN with University of Northwestern St Paul in Saint Paul, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bethel University is larger than University of Northwestern-St Paul based on total student enrollment (3,603 students vs. 3,234 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bethel University is located in Saint Paul, MN (Large Suburban setting); University of Northwestern St Paul is in Saint Paul, MN (Large Suburban setting).
• Bethel University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Northwestern St Paul is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bethel University 14:1; University of Northwestern St Paul 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northwestern St Paul are 5.2% lower than at Bethel University ($11,534 vs. $12,170).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.6% higher at Bethel University than at University of Northwestern St Paul (about $6,306 more per year; $44,226 vs. $37,920).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Bethel University as at University of Northwestern St Paul (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 21.5% larger than aid received by University of Northwestern St Paul students ($26,886 vs. $22,132).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Bethel University than at University of Northwestern-St Paul (25 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bethel University and University of Northwestern-St Paul.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bethel University May 1, 2027; University of Northwestern-St Paul Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bethel University average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at University of Northwestern-St Paul (3.58).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 26.9% at Bethel University vs. 30.9% at University of Northwestern-St Paul.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Northwestern St Paul graduates have a $2,330 lower median loan debt than Bethel University graduates ($22,070 vs. $24,400).
• Among borrowers, University of Northwestern-St Paul graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethel University graduates ($228 vs. $252).
• More Bethel University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Northwestern-St Paul students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 78%).

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