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Overview |
Bethany College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Location | Lindsborg, KS | North Newton, KS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 744 | 497 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Other (none of the above) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethanylb.edu | bethelks.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethany College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,200 | $31,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,200 | $31,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,076 | $9,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,546 | $24,630 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,045 | $22,028 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bethany College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,521 | 597 | ||
| Admitted | 2,325 | 580 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/22 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 883/1020 | 860/1090 | ||
| 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 |
Bethany College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethany College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Bethany College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Bethany College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Bethany College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| 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
- Bethany College is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (744 students vs. 497 students)
Bethany College vs. Bethel College-North Newton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or Bethel College-North Newton?
- Bethel College North Newton is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($31,850.00 vs. $29,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Bethany College ($31,850.00 vs. $29,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College North Newton than Bethany College ($24,630 vs. $29,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College North Newton are 39% lower than costs at Bethany College ($9,410 vs. $13,076)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College as Bethel College North Newton (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College North Newton students is 4.7% larger than aid received Bethany College ($22,028 vs. $21,045)
Bethany College vs. Bethel College-North Newton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethany College or Bethel College-North Newton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel College-North Newton or Bethany College .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Bethany College (3.16)
- Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Bethany College (66%)
Bethany College vs. Bethel College-North Newton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethany College or Bethel College-North Newton? 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 College-North Newton and Bethany College.
- The graduation rate at Bethel College-North Newton is higher than Bethany College (52% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Bethel College North Newton earn on average $700 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $43,400)
- Bethel College North Newton students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bethel College-North Newton graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/