- Both Bethel University and Southern Adventist University are private.
- Bethel University is located in Mishawaka, IN and Southern Adventist University is located in Collegedale, TN.
- Bethel University has more expensive tuition of $33,320 than Southern Adventist University ($25,590).
- Southern Adventist University has tighter acceptance rate of 73.96% than Bethel University (89.77%).
- Southern Adventist University has higher SAT scores of 1,120 than Bethel University (850).
- Southern Adventist University is larger with 2,903 students than Bethel University (1,292 students).
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| #18 in Indiana | Rankings | #14 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Mishawaka, IN | Location | Collegedale, TN |
| Known as | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,320 | Undergraduate | $25,590 |
| $9,310 | Graduate | $12,870 |
| $21,871 | Financial Aid | $12,876 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $40 graduate | |
| 89.77% | Acceptance Rate | 73.96% |
| 24.37% | Yield | 29.22% |
| 850 SAT | Test Scores | 1,120 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,292 | Total Students | 2,903 |
| 1,181 | Undergraduate | 2,571 |
| 111 | Graduate | 332 |
| 247 | Online Enrollment | 148 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $42,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 730) $4,760 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,600) $4,850 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 | 139 Full-time 1 Part-time |
| 195 Full-time 159 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 438 Full-time 44 Part-time |
| $52,514 for Faculties $44,812 Part-time | Average Salary | $51,625 for Faculties $49,034 Part-time |