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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Rochester Christian has 8 pts more first-gen students than Bethel (41% vs. 32%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Rochester Christian is more diverse (index 0.57 vs. 0.53)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Bethel is a bit larger (1,008 vs. 792)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Rochester Christian792
Bethel1K
Pell Grant share
Rochester Christian31%
Bethel33%
First-gen share
Rochester Christian41%
Bethel32%
Diversity index
Rochester Christian0.57
Bethel0.53

Who they are

Men
Rochester Christian40%
Bethel44%
Part-time students
Rochester Christian16%
Bethel6%
Students 25 and older
Rochester Christian18%
Bethel13%

Race & ethnicity

Rochester Christian
Bethel
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Rochester Christian87%
Bethel65%
First-years from other states
Rochester Christian6%
Bethel27%
First-years from abroad
Rochester Christian7%
Bethel7%
New transfer students this fall
Rochester Christian83
Bethel68
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Rochester Christian39%
Bethel20%

Campus

Rochester Christian
Large suburbNAIA · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic ConferenceStudy abroad
Bethel
Small cityNAIA · Crossroads LeagueROTCStudy abroad

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why