Bethany College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University

Bethany College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	Bethany College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Location	Lindsborg, KS	Olathe, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	637	1,539
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#605
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethanylb.edu	mnu.edu
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Costs	Bethany College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$29,800	$35,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,800	$35,120
Room & Board	$13,338	$10,760
Avg Net Price	$29,571	$29,992
Avg Grant Aid	$22,842	$23,692
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Bethany College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,860	1,085
Admitted	1,462	797
Acceptance Rate	78.6%	73.5%
Enrolled %	11.9%	26.2%
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	17/23
SAT Range	883/1020	928/1118
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	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (8%)	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Bethany College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	42%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$193

Diversity	Bethany College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% Men	3%	5%
% Women	6%	18%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	60%
% Black	16%	13%
% Hispanic	19%	7%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	15%

Students	Bethany College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% In-State	34%	46%
% Out-of-State	60%	50%
Campus	Bethany College	MidAmerica Nazarene 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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,539 students vs. 637 students)

Bethany College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or MidAmerica Nazarene University?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 17.9% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($35,120.00 vs. $29,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Bethany College ($35,120.00 vs. $29,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($29,571 vs. $29,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 24% lower than costs at Bethany College ($10,760 vs. $13,338)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than MidAmerica Nazarene University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 3.7% larger than aid received Bethany College ($23,692 vs. $22,842)

Bethany College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 56 points higher than at Bethany College (959)
• Incoming MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bethany College (21)
• Accepted freshman MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Bethany College (3.16)
• Bethany College has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (73.5%)

Bethany College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethany College or MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University and Bethany College.

• The graduation rate at MidAmerica Nazarene University is higher than Bethany College (44% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $43,400)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 62%)

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