North Central College vs. Bethel University

Comparable Facts

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

Bethel University is larger than North Central College based on total student enrollment (3,603 students vs. 3,003 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Central College is located in Naperville, IL (Midsize City setting); Bethel University is in Saint Paul, MN (Large Suburban setting).
• North Central College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethel University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: North Central College 12:1; Bethel University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel University are 17.1% lower than at North Central College ($12,170 vs. $14,688).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.4% higher at North Central College than at Bethel University (about $1,500 more per year; $45,726 vs. $44,226).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at North Central College as at Bethel University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Central College students is 26.7% larger than aid received by Bethel University students ($34,056 vs. $26,886).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at North Central College than at Bethel University (26 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both North Central College and Bethel University.
• Typical fall application deadline: North Central College Apr 15, 2027; Bethel University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman North Central College students have the same average high school GPA (3.6) as students at Bethel University (3.6).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.6% at North Central College vs. 26.9% at Bethel University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bethel University graduates have a $600 lower median loan debt than North Central College 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 College graduates ($252 vs. $258).
• More Bethel University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Central College students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 74%).

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