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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Bethel has 8 pts more first-gen students than Columbia International (32% vs. 24%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Bethel is a bit larger (1,008 vs. 716)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Columbia International is more diverse (index 0.56 vs. 0.53)

    Diversity index

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
Columbia International716
Bethel1K
Pell Grant share
Columbia International34%
Bethel33%
First-gen share
Columbia International24%
Bethel32%
Diversity index
Columbia International0.56
Bethel0.53

Who they are

Men
Columbia International49%
Bethel44%
Part-time students
Columbia International8%
Bethel6%
Students 25 and older
Columbia International16%
Bethel13%

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Columbia International63%
Bethel65%
First-years from other states
Columbia International35%
Bethel27%
First-years from abroad
Columbia International2%
Bethel7%
New transfer students this fall
Columbia International82
Bethel68
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Columbia International33%
Bethel20%

Campus

Columbia International
Midsize cityNAIA · Appalachian 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