Quad

Head-to-head

Bethel
U. Findlay

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Bethel graduates 13 pts more of its students than U. Findlay (72% vs. 59%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    U. Findlay has 11 pts more first-gen students than Bethel (29% vs. 19%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Bethel's yield is 10 pts higher than U. Findlay's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Bethel grads earn $6.8K more ten years out than U. Findlay's ($63,764 vs. $56,996)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    U. Findlay costs about $4.8K less per year on average than Bethel ($27,858 vs. $32,629, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    U. Findlay's grants cover 49% of its full price on average, vs. 45% at Bethel

    Aid generosity

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

U. Findlay admits 83%, Bethel 88%; Bethel's yield is higher, at 27%.

Acceptance rate
Bethel88%
U. Findlay83%
Quad's selectivity
  • BethelAccessible
  • U. FindlayAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Bethel
1190–1300
U. FindlayTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • BethelGPA and school record required
  • U. FindlayGPA required

Who's on each campus

U. Findlay is a bit larger than Bethel (2,223 vs. 1,871 undergrads); Bethel has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Bethel1.9K
U. Findlay2.2K
Pell Grant share
Bethel19%
U. Findlay15%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Bethel, and Pre-Veterinary Studies at U. Findlay; U. Findlay has 12 students per faculty member to Bethel's 14.

Students per faculty member
Bethel14 to 1
U. Findlay12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • BethelBusiness Administration and Management, General19%
  • U. FindlayPre-Veterinary Studies18%

What each costs

U. Findlay costs about $4.8K less a year than Bethel on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Bethel$32.6K
U. Findlay$27.9K
Aid generosity
Bethel45%
U. Findlay49%

What each pays off

Bethel's former students earn more, a median $63.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Bethel$63.8K
U. Findlay$57K
Graduation rate
Bethel72%
U. Findlay59%

How each has changed

Applications grew at U. Findlay but fell at Bethel; Bethel got more selective while U. Findlay got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • BethelShrinking−15%
  • U. FindlayGrowing+50%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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