Bellin College vs Marquette

Bellin College and Marquette University, both esteemed institutions in Wisconsin, offer distinct educational experiences. Bellin College, a private, four-year college in Green Bay, boasts a 100% acceptance rate, making it an accessible option for aspiring students. Marquette University, a private, Catholic, research university in Milwaukee, has a more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 71%. Bellin College excels in healthcare-related programs, with popular majors including nursing, health sciences, and medical laboratory science. Marquette University offers a wider range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with popular majors spanning business, engineering, nursing, and communication. While Bellin College fosters a close-knit community with a student body of around 1,000, Marquette University's larger student population of over 11,000 provides a more diverse and vibrant campus life. Both institutions boast impressive graduation rates, with Bellin College reporting a 98% rate and Marquette University achieving

	Bellin College	Marquette University
Overview
Location	Green Bay, Wisconsin	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	City: 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	86.0%	89.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	85.3%	86.3%
Application fees		$50
SAT range	N/A	1180 - 1360
ACT range	19 - 24	25 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	61.0%	37.0%
Total number of applicants	68	16,270
Total number of admissions given out	58	14,034
Admitted students who chose to enroll	44	1,657
Yield rate	75.9%	11.8%
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)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$33,985	$65,562
Average net price	$25,919	$33,566
Tuition	$21,050	$44,970
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $9,280 Meal plan: $4,860
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $4,666	100.0% Average amount $28,052
Students receiving federal student loan	68.0% Average amount $4,992	45.0% Average amount $5,497
Students taking out private loans	14.0% Average amount $17,480	9.0% Average amount $19,168

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	514 Men 13.4% Women 86.6%	7,660 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%
Graduate students	183 Men 38.8% Women 61.2%	3,660 Men 39.1% Women 60.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	3.3%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	5,295
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions	Health Professions Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Engineering Legal Profession
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	58.6%	81.4%
Dropout rate	41.4%	18.3%
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: $97,503 Year 2: $98,213 Year 3: $98,494 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,063 Year 2: $56,979 Year 3: $61,265 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,122 Year 2: $55,151 Year 3: $56,956	Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $163,702 Year 3: $192,167 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $133,430 Year 2: $130,858 Year 3: $154,075 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $105,083 Year 3: $117,488 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $98,808 Year 2: $105,529 Year 3: $110,957 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $95,780 Year 2: $98,506 Year 3: $104,475 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,371 Year 2: $88,803 Year 3: $96,511 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $65,252 Year 2: $87,309 Year 3: $95,662 Construction Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $85,078 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,686 Year 2: $73,446 Year 3: $77,783 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,717 Year 2: $63,115 Year 3: $75,024

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