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Overview |
Bethany College | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Location | Lindsborg, KS | Marshall, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 637 | 1,619 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1005 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethanylb.edu | moval.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethany College | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,800 | $21,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,800 | $21,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,338 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,571 | $18,396 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,842 | $18,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bethany College | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 2,230 | ||
| Admitted | 1,462 | 1,175 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.04 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/22 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 883/1020 | 920/1140 | ||
| 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 | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethany College | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bethany College | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Bethany College | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Bethany College | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Missouri Valley College is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,619 students vs. 637 students)
Bethany College vs. Missouri Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or Missouri Valley College?
- Bethany College is 39.9% more expensive to attend than Missouri Valley College for in-state tuition ($29,800.00 vs. $21,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.9% higher at Bethany College than Missouri Valley College ($29,800.00 vs. $21,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Valley College than Bethany College ($18,396 vs. $29,571)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Valley College are 27% lower than costs at Bethany College ($10,500 vs. $13,338)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College as Missouri Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 22.7% larger than aid received Missouri Valley College ($22,842 vs. $18,618)
Bethany College vs. Missouri Valley College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethany College or Missouri Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Valley College or Bethany College .
- Accepted freshman Bethany College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Missouri Valley College (3.04)
- Bethany College has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Missouri Valley College (52.7%)
Bethany College vs. Missouri Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethany College or Missouri Valley 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 Missouri Valley College and Bethany College.
- The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Missouri Valley College (42% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Missouri Valley College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $36,500)
- Missouri Valley College and Bethany College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Missouri Valley College and Bethany College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Valley College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/