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Overview |
Alabama State | Bethel | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | McKenzie, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,828 | 4,686 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1016 | #1002 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Cumberland Presbyterian | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alasu.edu | bethelu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama State | Bethel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,328 | $16,222 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,656 | $16,222 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,050 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,176 | $13,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,029 | $13,396 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Alabama State | Bethel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,731 | 2,489 | ||
| Admitted | 6,502 | 2,210 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.6% | 88.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.95 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 828/1041 | 928/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Alabama State | Bethel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama State | Bethel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,500 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,091 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $292 |
Diversity |
Alabama State | Bethel | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 93% | 40% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Alabama State | Bethel | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Alabama State | Bethel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bethel University is larger than than Alabama State based on total student enrollment (4,686 students vs. 3,828 students)
Alabama State vs. Bethel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama State or Bethel?
- Bethel University is 94.8% more expensive to attend than Alabama State for in-state tuition ($16,222.00 vs. $8,328.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Alabama State than Bethel University ($16,656.00 vs. $16,222.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama State University than Bethel ($13,176 vs. $13,858)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 122.2% lower than costs at Bethel University ($6,050 vs. $13,446)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama State University than Bethel University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 33.6% larger than aid received Alabama State University ($13,396 vs. $10,029)
Alabama State vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama State or Bethel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel or Alabama State .
- The average SAT score at Bethel University (928) is 84 points higher than at Alabama State (844)
- Incoming Bethel students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Alabama State (18)
- Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Alabama State (2.95)
- Alabama State has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than Bethel (88.8%)
Alabama State vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama State or Bethel? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bethel and Alabama State.
- The graduation rate at Bethel is higher than Alabama State University (32% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $13,200 more per year than Alabama State graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $29,500)
- Bethel University students graduate with a $3,841 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama State graduates. ($28,250 vs. $32,091)
- Bethel graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama State graduates. ($292 vs. $331)
- More Bethel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama State students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/