Bethel University vs. Christian Brothers University (CBU)

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  • Both Bethel University and Christian Brothers University (CBU) are private.
  • Bethel University is located in Mishawaka, IN and CBU is located in Memphis, TN.
  • CBU has more expensive tuition of $37,300 than Bethel University ($33,320).
  • CBU has tighter acceptance rate of 52.63% than Bethel University (89.77%).
  • CBU is larger with 1,934 students than Bethel University (1,292 students).
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#18 in Indiana
Rankings#18 in Tennessee
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Mishawaka, INLocationMemphis, TN
Known asCBU
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Offered DegreesAssociate
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's College and University (smaller programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Tuition & Fees
$33,320Undergraduate$37,300
$9,310Graduate$13,588
$21,871Financial Aid$30,271
Admission
Application Fee$50
89.77%Acceptance Rate52.63%
24.37%Yield26.53%
850 SATTest Scores
Student Population
1,292Total Students1,934
1,181Undergraduate1,253
111Graduate681
247Online Enrollment90
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
56%Graduation Rate59%
29%Transfer-out Rate19%
71%Retention Rate71%
$42,800Average Earning after Graduation$50,000
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 730)
$4,760 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 605)
✔ (20 meals per week)
$5,290 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
61 Full-time
120 Part-time
Number of Faculties113 Full-time
123 Part-time
195 Full-time
159 Part-time
Number of Staffs299 Full-time
130 Part-time
$52,514 for Faculties
$44,812 Part-time
Average Salary$68,777 for Faculties
$60,675 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023