Bethany College vs. Marian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS with Marian University in Fond Du Lac, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Marian University is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,246 students vs. 615 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bethany College is located in Lindsborg, KS (Remote Town setting); Marian University is in Fond Du Lac, WI (Small City setting).
• Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Marian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bethany College 12:1; Marian University 11:1.

Bethany College vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or Marian University? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marian University than Bethany College ($22,697 vs. $28,192).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 29.5% lower than at Bethany College ($9,849 vs. $13,977).
• Marian University is 6.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than Bethany College (about $2,178 more per year; $35,178.00 vs. $33,000.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.6% higher at Marian University than at Bethany College (about $2,178 more per year; $35,178.00 vs. $33,000.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Bethany College as at Marian University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 17.3% larger than aid received by Marian University students ($25,583 vs. $21,805).

Bethany College vs. Marian University Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bethany College or Marian University? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Marian University and Bethany College.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Bethany College (950) is 10 points higher than at Marian University (940).
• Incoming Marian University students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (20 vs. 18 at Bethany College).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Bethany College 883/1020; Marian University 800/1080.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Bethany College 15/22; Marian University 18/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Bethany College - Test-free; Marian University - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Bethany College students have the same average high school GPA (3.16) as students at Marian University (3.16).
• Marian University has a higher acceptance rate (75%) than Bethany College (56%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.1% at Bethany College vs. 18% at Marian University.

Bethany College vs. Marian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Bethany College and Marian University? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Marian University's six-year graduation rate (52%) is higher than Bethany College's (42%).
• Graduates from Marian University earn a median of about $100 more per year than Bethany College graduates about ten years after starting college ($43,500 vs. $43,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Marian University and Bethany College graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Marian University and Bethany College graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Marian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.