Anderson University vs. Bethel

Anderson University vs. Bethel University comparison

	Anderson University	Bethel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Anderson University	Bethel
Location	Anderson, IN	McKenzie, TN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,255	2,974
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#589	#992
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anderson.edu	bethelu.edu
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Costs	Anderson University	Bethel
Tuition (In State)	$34,590	$16,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,590	$16,870
Room & Board	$12,250	$10,537
Avg Net Price	$21,914	$20,606
Avg Grant Aid	$27,121	$10,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Anderson University	Bethel
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,661	3,318
Admitted	3,024	3,224
Acceptance Rate	53.4%	97.2%
Enrolled %	10.3%	12.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23	16/24
SAT Range	940/1170	625/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Anderson University	Bethel
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Anderson University	Bethel
Graduation Rate	63%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$28,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$292

Diversity	Anderson University	Bethel
% Men	8%	3%
% Women	5%	5%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	46%
% Black	6%	40%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	5%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	5%

Students	Anderson University	Bethel
% In-State	67%	80%
% Out-of-State	33%	19%
Campus	Anderson University	Bethel
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Bethel University is larger than than Anderson University based on total student enrollment (2,974 students vs. 1,255 students)

Anderson University vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or Bethel?

• Anderson University is 105% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($34,590.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 105% higher at Anderson University than Bethel University ($34,590.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than Anderson University ($20,606 vs. $21,914)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel University are 16.3% lower than costs at Anderson University ($10,537 vs. $12,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Bethel University (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 160.2% larger than aid received Bethel University ($27,121 vs. $10,423)

Anderson University vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Anderson University (1050) is 122 points higher than at Bethel (928)
• Incoming Anderson University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bethel (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Anderson University (3.4)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Anderson University (53.4%)

Anderson University vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University 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 Anderson University.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than Bethel University (63% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Anderson University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $40,400)
• Anderson University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,250)
• Anderson University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($279 vs. $292)
• More Anderson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 33%)

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