Quad

Head-to-head

Columbia International
Bethel

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Bethel's grants cover 51% of its full price on average, vs. 37% at Columbia International

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    Columbia International graduates 14 pts more of its students than Bethel (75% vs. 61%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Bethel grads earn $9.9K more ten years out than Columbia International's ($48,860 vs. $38,951)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

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

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Columbia International's yield is 8 pts higher than Bethel's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    Bethel costs about $4.3K less per year on average than Columbia International ($23,015 vs. $27,329, all students)

    Average cost, all students

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

Columbia International admits 94%, Bethel 98%; Columbia International's yield is higher, at 35%.

Acceptance rate
Columbia International94%
Bethel98%
Quad's selectivity
  • Columbia InternationalOpen
  • BethelOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Columbia InternationalNot reported
Bethel
900–1150
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Columbia InternationalGPA required
  • BethelGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Bethel is a bit larger than Columbia International (1,008 vs. 716 undergrads); Columbia International has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Columbia International716
Bethel1K
Pell Grant share
Columbia International34%
Bethel33%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at both; Bethel has 12 students per faculty member to Columbia International's 13.

Students per faculty member
Columbia International13 to 1
Bethel12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Columbia InternationalBusiness Administration and Management, General25%
  • BethelBusiness Administration and Management, General13%

What each costs

Bethel costs about $4.3K less a year than Columbia International on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Columbia International$27.3K
Bethel$23K
Aid generosity
Columbia International37%
Bethel51%

What each pays off

Bethel's former students earn more, a median $48.9K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Columbia International$39K
Bethel$48.9K
Graduation rate
Columbia International75%
Bethel61%

How each has changed

Applications fell at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Columbia InternationalShrinking−27%
  • BethelShrinking−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