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Overview |
Bethany College | Alma College | ||
| Location | Lindsborg, KS | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 637 | 1,273 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethanylb.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethany College | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,800 | $47,160 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,800 | $47,160 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,338 | $13,128 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,571 | $24,862 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,842 | $36,447 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bethany College | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 3,975 | ||
| Admitted | 1,462 | 2,610 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 65.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 883/1020 | |||
| 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 |
Bethany College | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethany College | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bethany College | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Bethany College | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Bethany College | Alma College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alma College is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,273 students vs. 637 students)
Bethany College vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or Alma College?
- Alma College is 58.3% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($47,160.00 vs. $29,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.3% higher at Alma College than Bethany College ($47,160.00 vs. $29,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than Bethany College ($24,862 vs. $29,571)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alma College are 1.6% lower than costs at Bethany College ($13,128 vs. $13,338)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College as Alma College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 59.6% larger than aid received Bethany College ($36,447 vs. $22,842)
Bethany College vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethany College or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or Bethany College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 151 points higher than at Bethany College (959)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Bethany College (21)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Bethany College (3.16)
- Bethany College has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Alma College (65.7%)
Bethany College vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethany College or Alma 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 Alma College and Bethany College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Bethany College (67% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $43,400)
- Alma College and Bethany College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Alma College and Bethany College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/