Bethel vs University of Bridgeport
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MNCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: 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.University of BridgeportBridgeport, CTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Bridgeport lists Mass every weekday.
- Bethel has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 41% at University of Bridgeport.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Bethel has the lower price after aid: $20,071 a year, against $26,062 at University of Bridgeport.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Bethel: $63,764, against $50,323 at University of Bridgeport.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
6 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Saint Paul, MN
Bridgeport, CT
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
3,521
4,103
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
88%
83%
Average SAT
1249
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Graduation rate
71%
41%
First-year retention
86%
61%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,556
$27,807
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,218
$27,238
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,279
$28,124
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,071
$26,062
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,963
$27,487
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,155
$29,733
Median debt
$21,500
$25,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,764
$50,323
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.