Bethany College vs. Mid-Continent University

Bethany College vs. Mid Continent University comparison

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Overview	Bethany College	Mid-Continent University
Location	Lindsborg, KS	Mayfield, Kentucky
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	744
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethanylb.edu	midcontinent.edu
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Costs	Bethany College	Mid-Continent University
Tuition (In State)	$29,200	$8,190
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,200	$8,190
Room & Board	$13,076	$6,900
Avg Net Price	$29,546	$27,622
Avg Grant Aid	$21,045	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Bethany College	Mid-Continent University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,521	419
Admitted	2,325	365
Acceptance Rate	66%	87.1%
Enrolled %	11.1%	71.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/22	15/24
SAT Range	883/1020	830/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
Application Deadline

Academics	Bethany College	Mid-Continent University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (8%)	Business (55%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (34%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (2%) Education (1%)
Outcomes	Bethany College	Mid-Continent University
Graduation Rate	42%	17%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$279	N/A

Diversity	Bethany College	Mid-Continent University
% Men	58%	NaN
% Women	42%	NaN
Racial Diversity	Medium	-
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	0%
% Black	16%	0%
% Hispanic	19%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Bethany College	Mid-Continent University
% In-State	34%	-
% Out-of-State	60%	-
Campus	Bethany College	Mid-Continent 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

• Bethany College is larger than than Mid-Continent University based on total student enrollment (744 students vs. 0 students)

Bethany College vs. Mid-Continent University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or Mid-Continent University?

• Bethany College is 256.5% more expensive to attend than Mid-Continent University for in-state tuition ($29,200.00 vs. $8,190.00)
• Out of state tuition is 256.5% higher at Bethany College than Mid Continent University ($29,200.00 vs. $8,190.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mid Continent University than Bethany College ($27,622 vs. $29,546)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Continent University are 89.5% lower than costs at Bethany College ($6,900 vs. $13,076)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Mid Continent University (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is ?% larger than aid received Mid Continent University ($21,045 vs. $0)

Bethany College vs. Mid-Continent University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Bethany College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Mid-Continent University (3.13)
• Mid-Continent University has a higher acceptance rate (87.1%) than Bethany College (66%)

Bethany College vs. Mid-Continent University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethany College or Mid-Continent 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 Mid-Continent University and Bethany College.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Mid Continent University (42% vs. 17%)

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