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Overview |
Bethany College | ECU | ||
| Location | Lindsborg, KS | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 637 | 3,200 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethanylb.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethany College | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,800 | $6,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,800 | $15,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,338 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,571 | $9,355 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,842 | $8,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Bethany College | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 1,161 | ||
| Admitted | 1,462 | 761 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 48.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/22 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 883/1020 | 935/1055 | ||
| 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 | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethany College | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $174 |
Diversity |
Bethany College | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 10% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Bethany College | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Bethany College | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Central University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (3,200 students vs. 637 students)
Bethany College vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or ECU?
- Bethany College is 373% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($29,800.00 vs. $6,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.5% higher at Bethany College than East Central University ($29,800.00 vs. $15,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Bethany College ($9,355 vs. $29,571)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 72.1% lower than costs at Bethany College ($7,752 vs. $13,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than East Central University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 156.3% larger than aid received East Central University ($22,842 vs. $8,911)
Bethany College vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethany College or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or Bethany College .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 11 points higher than at Bethany College (959)
- Incoming Bethany College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at ECU (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Bethany College (3.16)
- Bethany College has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than ECU (65.5%)
Bethany College vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethany College or ECU? 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 ECU and Bethany College.
- The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than East Central University (42% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $3,100 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $10,122 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($16,878 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($174 vs. $279)
- More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/