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Overview |
ATU | Bethany College | ||
| Location | Russellville, AR | Lindsborg, KS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,487 | 637 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #927 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atu.edu | bethanylb.edu | ||
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Costs |
ATU | Bethany College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,995 | $29,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,989 | $29,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,852 | $13,338 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,443 | $29,571 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,680 | $22,842 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
ATU | Bethany College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,904 | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | 4,722 | 1,462 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.3% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.1% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 15/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1150 | 883/1020 | ||
| 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 |
ATU | Bethany College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ATU | Bethany College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $279 |
Diversity |
ATU | Bethany College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
ATU | Bethany College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 60% | ||
Campus |
ATU | Bethany College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arkansas Tech University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (9,487 students vs. 637 students)
ATU vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ATU or Bethany College?
- Bethany College is 397.1% more expensive to attend than ATU for in-state tuition ($29,800.00 vs. $5,995.00)
- Out of state tuition is 148.6% higher at Bethany College than Arkansas Tech University ($29,800.00 vs. $11,989.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Tech University than Bethany College ($11,443 vs. $29,571)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Tech University are 35.4% lower than costs at Bethany College ($9,852 vs. $13,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Arkansas Tech University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 136% larger than aid received Arkansas Tech University ($22,842 vs. $9,680)
ATU vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ATU or Bethany College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethany College or ATU .
- Accepted freshman ATU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Bethany College (3.16)
- ATU has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Bethany College (78.6%)
ATU vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ATU 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 ATU.
- The graduation rate at ATU is higher than Bethany College (43% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $6,300 more per year than ATU graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $37,100)
- Arkansas Tech University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
- ATU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
- More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ATU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/