Anderson University vs. Bethany College

Anderson University vs. Bethany College comparison

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Overview	Anderson University	Bethany College
Location	Anderson, IN	Bethany, WV
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,255	671
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#589
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anderson.edu	bethanywv.edu
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Costs	Anderson University	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$34,590	$31,920
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,590	$31,920
Room & Board	$12,250	$12,936
Avg Net Price	$21,914	$16,844
Avg Grant Aid	$27,121	$32,293
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Anderson University	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,661	2,435
Admitted	3,024	1,473
Acceptance Rate	53.4%	60.5%
Enrolled %	10.3%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/23	18/26
SAT Range	940/1170	870/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Anderson University	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)	Education (15%) Psychology (13%) Communication (11%) Social Sciences (10%) Human Services (8%)
Outcomes	Anderson University	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	63%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$30,884
Median Loan Payment	$279	$319

Diversity	Anderson University	Bethany College
% Men	8%	2%
% Women	5%	2%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	51%
% Black	6%	18%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	20%

Students	Anderson University	Bethany College
% In-State	67%	20%
% Out-of-State	33%	80%
Campus	Anderson University	Bethany College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Anderson University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,255 students vs. 671 students)

Anderson University vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or Bethany College?

• Anderson University is 8.4% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($34,590.00 vs. $31,920.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Anderson University than Bethany College ($34,590.00 vs. $31,920.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany College than Anderson University ($16,844 vs. $21,914)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 5.6% lower than costs at Bethany College ($12,250 vs. $12,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Bethany College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 19.1% larger than aid received Anderson University ($32,293 vs. $27,121)

Anderson University vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Anderson University (1050) is 143 points higher than at Bethany College (907)
• Incoming Anderson University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bethany College (20)
• Accepted freshman Anderson University students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
• Bethany College has a higher acceptance rate (60.5%) than Anderson University (53.4%)

Anderson University vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University or Bethany College? 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 Bethany College and Anderson University.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than Bethany College (63% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Anderson University graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $40,400)
• Anderson University students graduate with a $3,884 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,884)
• Anderson University graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($279 vs. $319)
• More Anderson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 56%)

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