- Bethel University is a private school while Purdue University Northwest (Purdue Northwest) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Indiana.
- Bethel University has more expensive tuition of $33,320 than Purdue Northwest ($15,620).
- Purdue Northwest has tighter acceptance rate of 34.67% than Bethel University (89.77%).
- Purdue Northwest has higher SAT scores of 1,050 than Bethel University (850).
- Purdue Northwest is larger with 8,911 students than Bethel University (1,292 students).
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| #18 in Indiana | Rankings | #12 in Indiana |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Mishawaka, IN | Location | Hammond, IN |
| Known as | Purdue Northwest | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,320 | Undergraduate | $8,419 Indiana residents $15,620 out-of-state |
| $9,310 | Graduate | $6,430 Indiana residents $11,585 out-of-state |
| $21,871 | Financial Aid | $7,131 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 89.77% | Acceptance Rate | 34.67% |
| 24.37% | Yield | 78.45% |
| 850 SAT | Test Scores | 1,050 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,292 | Total Students | 8,911 |
| 1,181 | Undergraduate | 8,176 |
| 111 | Graduate | 735 |
| 247 | Online Enrollment | 952 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 44% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 64% |
| $42,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 730) $4,760 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 744) $5,967 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $5,290 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 120 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 267 Full-time 139 Part-time |
| 195 Full-time 159 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 859 Full-time 283 Part-time |
| $52,514 for Faculties $44,812 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,124 for Faculties $60,960 Part-time |