- Metropolitan State University (Metropolitan State) is a public school while Bethel University is a private school.
- Metropolitan State is located in Saint Paul, MN and Bethel University is located in Mishawaka, IN.
- Bethel University has more expensive tuition of $33,320 than Metropolitan State ($9,780).
- Metropolitan State has tighter acceptance rate of 55.54% than Bethel University (89.77%).
- Metropolitan State is larger with 6,294 students than Bethel University (1,292 students).
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| #27 in Minnesota | Rankings | #18 in Indiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Saint Paul, MN | Location | Mishawaka, IN |
Metropolitan State| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,684 Minnesota residents $9,780 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $33,320 |
| $10,570 Minnesota residents $10,977 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,310 |
| $4,570 | Financial Aid | $21,871 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 | Application Fee | |
| 55.54% | Acceptance Rate | 89.77% |
| 23.64% | Yield | 24.37% |
| Test Scores | 850 SAT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,294 | Total Students | 1,292 |
| 5,488 | Undergraduate | 1,181 |
| 806 | Graduate | 111 |
| 3,637 | Online Enrollment | 247 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 32% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| 45% | Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $51,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,800 |
| 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 |
| Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| Not offered or not Reported | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 730) $4,760 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $5,290 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 144 Full-time 475 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 61 Full-time 120 Part-time |
| 470 Full-time 544 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 195 Full-time 159 Part-time |
| $89,034 for Faculties $70,004 Part-time | Average Salary | $52,514 for Faculties $44,812 Part-time |