American Baptist College vs. Bethel

American Baptist College vs. Bethel University comparison

	American Baptist College	Bethel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	American Baptist College	Bethel
Location	Nashville, TN	McKenzie, TN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	48	2,974
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#992
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	abcnash.edu	bethelu.edu
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Costs	American Baptist College	Bethel
Tuition (In State)	$11,160	$16,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,160	$16,870
Room & Board	$8,640	$10,537
Avg Net Price	$18,124	$20,606
Avg Grant Aid	$12,012	$10,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	American Baptist College	Bethel
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	3,318
Admitted	-	3,224
Acceptance Rate	Open	97.2%
Enrolled %	Open	12.5%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.6
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/24
SAT Range		625/1100
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	American Baptist College	Bethel
Student to Faculty Ratio	5:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	American Baptist College	Bethel
Graduation Rate	-	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	-	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,250	$28,250
Median Loan Payment	$323	$292

Diversity	American Baptist College	Bethel
% Men	60%	3%
% Women	31%	5%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	46%
% Black	97%	40%
% Hispanic	0%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	5%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	American Baptist College	Bethel
% In-State	80%	80%
% Out-of-State	20%	19%
Campus	American Baptist College	Bethel
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel University is larger than than American Baptist College based on total student enrollment (2,974 students vs. 48 students)

American Baptist College vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, American Baptist College or Bethel?

• Bethel University is 51.2% more expensive to attend than American Baptist College for in-state tuition ($16,870.00 vs. $11,160.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.2% higher at Bethel than American Baptist College ($16,870.00 vs. $11,160.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American Baptist College than Bethel ($18,124 vs. $20,606)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American Baptist College are 22% lower than costs at Bethel University ($8,640 vs. $10,537)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American Baptist College than Bethel University (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American Baptist College students is 15.2% larger than aid received Bethel University ($12,012 vs. $10,423)

Which college is harder to get into, American Baptist College or Bethel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel or American Baptist College .

American Baptist College vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, American Baptist College 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 American Baptist College.

• Bethel University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than American Baptist College graduates. ($28,250 vs. $31,250)
• Bethel graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than American Baptist College graduates. ($292 vs. $323)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/