Westmont College vs Bethel University

Westmont College and Bethel University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Westmont, a Christian liberal arts college in Santa Barbara, California, boasts a rigorous academic curriculum rooted in the Christian faith. Bethel, a Christian university in Saint Paul, Minnesota, emphasizes experiential learning and professional preparation. With acceptance rates of 48% and 70%, respectively, these institutions cater to students with varying academic backgrounds. While Westmont's student body is predominantly White (68%) and female (60%), Bethel's student population is more diverse, with a significant proportion of students identifying as Asian (20%) and male (52%). Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Bethel University	Westmont College
Overview
Location	Saint Paul, Minnesota	Santa Barbara, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
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
Students retention rate	86.0%	85.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	88.7%	79.0%
Application fees
SAT range	1123 - 1343	1160 - 1460
ACT range	20 - 28	26 - 31
Students submitting SAT score	4.0%	18.0%
Students submitting ACT score	57.0%	12.0%
Total number of applicants	2,050	2,344
Total number of admissions given out	1,818	1,851
Admitted students who chose to enroll	504	333
Yield rate	27.7%	18.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$55,228	$61,110
Average net price	$28,840	$33,554
Tuition	$39,920	$47,450
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,990 Meal plan: $5,160	Room/dormitory: $9,400 Meal plan: $5,970
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $24,534	99.0% Average amount $32,308
Students receiving federal student loan	65.0% Average amount $5,559	50.0% Average amount $5,052
Students taking out private loans	17.0% Average amount $15,453	25.0% Average amount $4,810

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,653 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%	1,238 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%
Graduate students	1,078 Men 32.5% Women 67.5%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	22.4%	31.1%
International students	0.8%	1.9%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,819	1,207
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa South Dakota Illinois	California Washington Oregon Colorado Texas

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

Outcome
Graduation rate	74.3%	73.4%
Dropout rate	25.0%	26.6%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,792 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $66,978 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,638 Year 2: $40,402 Year 3: $40,054 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,114 Year 2: $24,808 Year 3: $34,035 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,823 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,883 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,121 Year 2: $22,192 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,369 Year 2: $25,596 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: N/A

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