Bethany College vs. Claflin University

Bethany College vs. Claflin University comparison

	Bethany College	Claflin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethany College	Claflin University
Location	Lindsborg, KS	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	744	1,830
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1000
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethanylb.edu	claflin.edu
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Costs	Bethany College	Claflin University
Tuition (In State)	$29,200	$16,476
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,200	$16,476
Room & Board	$13,076	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$29,546	$19,951
Avg Grant Aid	$21,045	$13,707
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	Bethany College	Claflin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,521	7,568
Admitted	2,325	5,903
Acceptance Rate	66%	78%
Enrolled %	11.1%	6.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/22	16/18
SAT Range	883/1020	840/1040
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	Claflin University
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%)	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Bethany College	Claflin University
Graduation Rate	42%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,184
Median Loan Payment	$279	$332

Diversity	Bethany College	Claflin University
% Men	58%	31%
% Women	42%	69%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	60%	1%
% Black	16%	92%
% Hispanic	19%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Bethany College	Claflin University
% In-State	34%	82%
% Out-of-State	60%	15%
Campus	Bethany College	Claflin University
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

• Claflin University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 744 students)

Bethany College vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or Claflin University?

• Bethany College is 77.2% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($29,200.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 77.2% higher at Bethany College than Claflin University ($29,200.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claflin University than Bethany College ($19,951 vs. $29,546)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 37.9% lower than costs at Bethany College ($9,480 vs. $13,076)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Claflin University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 53.5% larger than aid received Claflin University ($21,045 vs. $13,707)

Bethany College vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethany College (959) is 144 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming Bethany College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Claflin University (17)
• Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Bethany College (3.16)
• Claflin University has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than Bethany College (66%)

Bethany College vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethany College or Claflin University? 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 Claflin University and Bethany College.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Claflin University (42% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $12,700 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $30,700)
• Bethany College students graduate with a $5,184 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,184)
• Bethany College graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($279 vs. $332)
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 25%)

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