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Overview |
Bethany College | MidlandU | ||
| Location | Lindsborg, KS | Fremont, NE | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 637 | 1,557 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethanylb.edu | midlandu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethany College | MidlandU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,800 | $39,370 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,800 | $39,370 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,338 | $10,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,571 | $24,143 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,842 | $28,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Bethany College | MidlandU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 1,436 | ||
| Admitted | 1,462 | 961 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 66.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 29.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 883/1020 | 893/1110 | ||
| 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 | MidlandU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethany College | MidlandU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $42,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bethany College | MidlandU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 21% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 24% |
Students |
Bethany College | MidlandU | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Bethany College | MidlandU | ||
| 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
- Midland University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,557 students vs. 637 students)
Bethany College vs. MidlandU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or MidlandU?
- Midland University is 32.1% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($39,370.00 vs. $29,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.1% higher at MidlandU than Bethany College ($39,370.00 vs. $29,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midland University than Bethany College ($24,143 vs. $29,571)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midland University are 26.3% lower than costs at Bethany College ($10,562 vs. $13,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Midland University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midland University students is 23.8% larger than aid received Bethany College ($28,274 vs. $22,842)
Bethany College vs. MidlandU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethany College or MidlandU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MidlandU or Bethany College .
- The average SAT score at Midland University (962) is 3 points higher than at Bethany College (959)
- Incoming Bethany College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at MidlandU (21)
- Accepted freshman MidlandU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Bethany College (3.16)
- Bethany College has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than MidlandU (66.9%)
Bethany College vs. MidlandU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethany College or MidlandU? 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 MidlandU and Bethany College.
- The graduation rate at MidlandU is higher than Bethany College (44% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $500 more per year than MidlandU graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $42,900)
- Midland University and Bethany College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Midland University and Bethany College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MidlandU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/