Quad

Head-to-head

Bethel
John Carroll

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Bethel's yield is 11 pts higher than John Carroll's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    John Carroll's grants cover 53% of its full price on average, vs. 45% at Bethel

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    John Carroll graduates 5 pts more of its students than Bethel (76% vs. 72%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Bethel is more diverse (index 0.40 vs. 0.36)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    John Carroll is a bit larger (2,274 vs. 1,871)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    John Carroll has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Bethel (21% vs. 19%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

John Carroll admits 81%, Bethel 88%; Bethel's yield is higher, at 27%.

Acceptance rate
Bethel88%
John Carroll81%
Quad's selectivity
  • BethelAccessible
  • John CarrollAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Bethel
1190–1300
John Carroll
1180–1330
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • BethelGPA and school record required
  • John CarrollGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

John Carroll is a bit larger than Bethel (2,274 vs. 1,871 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Bethel1.9K
John Carroll2.3K
Pell Grant share
Bethel19%
John Carroll21%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Bethel, and Finance at John Carroll; John Carroll has 13 students per faculty member to Bethel's 14.

Students per faculty member
Bethel14 to 1
John Carroll13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • BethelBusiness Administration and Management, General19%
  • John CarrollFinance, General12%

What each costs

Bethel and John Carroll cost about the same a year on average; John Carroll's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Bethel$32.6K
John Carroll$31.9K
Aid generosity
Bethel45%
John Carroll53%

What each pays off

Bethel's former students earn more, a median $63.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Bethel$63.8K
John Carroll$62.9K
Graduation rate
Bethel72%
John Carroll76%

How each has changed

Applications grew at John Carroll but fell at Bethel; Bethel got more selective while John Carroll held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • BethelShrinking−15%
  • John CarrollGrowing+19%
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