Bethany College vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College

Bethany College vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College comparison

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Overview	Bethany College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Location	Lindsborg, KS	Moore, OK
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	637	297
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Free Will Baptist Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethanylb.edu	hc.edu
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Costs	Bethany College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$29,800	$12,060
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,800	$12,060
Room & Board	$13,338	$8,190
Avg Net Price	$29,571	$17,827
Avg Grant Aid	$22,842	$10,749
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Bethany College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,860	183
Admitted	1,462	82
Acceptance Rate	78.6%	44.8%
Enrolled %	11.9%	68.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/22	17/22
SAT Range	883/1020	838/928
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	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (8%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (29%) Business (18%) Education (11%) English and Literature (4%)
Outcomes	Bethany College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Graduation Rate	42%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,313
Median Loan Payment	$279	$230

Diversity	Bethany College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% Men	3%	5%
% Women	6%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	53%
% Black	16%	10%
% Hispanic	19%	18%
% Native American	1%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	6%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Bethany College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% In-State	34%	43%
% Out-of-State	60%	52%
Campus	Bethany College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist 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

• Bethany College is larger than than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College based on total student enrollment (637 students vs. 297 students)

Bethany College vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College?

• Bethany College is 147.1% more expensive to attend than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College for in-state tuition ($29,800.00 vs. $12,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 147.1% higher at Bethany College than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($29,800.00 vs. $12,060.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College than Bethany College ($17,827 vs. $29,571)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College are 62.9% lower than costs at Bethany College ($8,190 vs. $13,338)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College as Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 112.5% larger than aid received Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($22,842 vs. $10,749)

Bethany College vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethany College (959) is 34 points higher than at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (925)
• Incoming Bethany College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethany College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (3.1)
• Bethany College has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (44.8%)

Bethany College vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethany College or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist 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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College and Bethany College.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (42% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $39,000)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students graduate with a $4,687 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($22,313 vs. $27,000)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($230 vs. $279)
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 46%)

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