Bethel vs Campbell
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MNCatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bethel has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 61% at Campbell.
- The average price after aid is lower at Campbell: $24,516 a year, against $28,556 at Bethel.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Bethel: $63,764, against $54,886 at Campbell.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Saint Paul, MN
Buies Creek, NC
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
3,521
5,115
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
88%
87%
Average SAT
1249
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Graduation rate
71%
61%
First-year retention
86%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,556
$24,516
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,218
$20,751
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,279
$20,981
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,071
$19,979
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,963
$26,959
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,155
$30,864
Median debt
$21,500
$22,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,764
$54,886
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.