Bethany College vs. Bloomfield College

Bethany College vs. Bloomfield College comparison

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Overview	Bethany College	Bloomfield College
Location	Lindsborg, KS	Bloomfield, NJ
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	744	1,153
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#989
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethanylb.edu	bloomfield.edu
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Costs	Bethany College	Bloomfield College
Tuition (In State)	$29,200	$30,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,200	$30,680
Room & Board	$13,076	$12,900
Avg Net Price	$29,546	$20,320
Avg Grant Aid	$21,045	$23,850
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Bethany College	Bloomfield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,521	3,579
Admitted	2,325	2,798
Acceptance Rate	66%	78.2%
Enrolled %	11.1%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	2.69
Typical High School Grades	B	C+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/22	14/16
SAT Range	883/1020	770/960
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Bethany College	Bloomfield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (8%)	Visual and Performing Arts (23%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Health Professions (11%)
Outcomes	Bethany College	Bloomfield College
Graduation Rate	42%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$29,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$305

Diversity	Bethany College	Bloomfield College
% Men	58%	41%
% Women	42%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	10%
% Black	16%	50%
% Hispanic	19%	26%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Bethany College	Bloomfield College
% In-State	34%	91%
% Out-of-State	60%	8%
Campus	Bethany College	Bloomfield College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bloomfield College is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,153 students vs. 744 students)

Bethany College vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or Bloomfield College?

• Bloomfield College is 5.1% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($30,680.00 vs. $29,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Bloomfield College than Bethany College ($30,680.00 vs. $29,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than Bethany College ($20,320 vs. $29,546)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bloomfield College are 1.4% lower than costs at Bethany College ($12,900 vs. $13,076)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Bloomfield College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College students is 13.3% larger than aid received Bethany College ($23,850 vs. $21,045)

Bethany College vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethany College (959) is 104 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
• Incoming Bethany College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
• Accepted freshman Bethany College students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
• Bloomfield College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Bethany College (66%)

Bethany College vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethany College or Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield College and Bethany College.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Bloomfield College (42% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $40,200)
• Bethany College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,500)
• Bethany College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($279 vs. $305)
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 36%)

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