Azusa Pacific vs Bethel University

Azusa Pacific University and Bethel University, both esteemed Christian institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Azusa Pacific, located in Azusa, California, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Bethel's (68%) in Saint Paul, Minnesota. While Azusa Pacific's student body is more diverse, with 48% identifying as non-white, Bethel's student body is predominantly white (84%). Both universities offer a range of popular majors, including nursing, business, and psychology, but Azusa Pacific has a higher graduation rate (68%) than Bethel (63%). Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Azusa Pacific University	Bethel University
Overview
Location	Azusa, California	Saint Paul, Minnesota
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	79.0%	86.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Undenominational	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	94.1%	88.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $45 Graduate: $45
SAT range	966 - 1266	1123 - 1343
ACT range	19 - 25	20 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	16.0%	4.0%
Students submitting ACT score	3.0%	57.0%
Total number of applicants	3,967	2,050
Total number of admissions given out	3,733	1,818
Admitted students who chose to enroll	636	504
Yield rate	17.0%	27.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$64,752	$55,228
Average net price	$27,112	$28,840
Tuition	$40,830	$39,920
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,316 Meal plan: $4,140	Room/dormitory: $5,990 Meal plan: $5,160
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $27,436	99.0% Average amount $24,534
Students receiving federal student loan	35.0% Average amount $5,109	65.0% Average amount $5,559
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $19,046	17.0% Average amount $15,453

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,939 Men 31.8% Women 68.2%	2,653 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%
Graduate students	4,187 Men 25.9% Women 74.1%	1,078 Men 32.5% Women 67.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	22.4%
International students	3.4%	0.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,467	1,819
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa South Dakota Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Psychology Visual & Performing Arts	Education Business Health Professions Theology Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	71.5%	74.3%
Dropout rate	28.0%	25.0%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $115,116 Year 2: $106,724 Year 3: $118,408 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $90,222 Year 2: $89,570 Year 3: $97,162 Education, General (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $101,763 Year 2: $90,146 Year 3: $93,165 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $74,455 Year 2: $78,719 Year 3: $89,214 Psychology, Other (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $64,966 Year 2: $59,722 Year 3: $75,095 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,775 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $69,542 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,492 Year 2: $60,771 Year 3: $68,256 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,482 Year 2: $59,425 Year 3: $67,433 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,617 Year 2: $60,234 Year 3: $65,281 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,760 Year 2: $54,585 Year 3: $62,117	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,189 Year 2: $101,406 Year 3: $114,186 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,885 Year 2: $80,858 Year 3: $99,647 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $99,325 Year 3: $97,047 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,998 Year 2: $66,964 Year 3: $70,318 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,253 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,100 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $61,022 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,747 Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $56,122 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,385 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $55,588 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,180 Year 2: $47,427 Year 3: $53,686 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,174 Year 2: $49,883 Year 3: $51,683

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