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Overview |
Bethany College | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Lindsborg, KS | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 637 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #946 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethanylb.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethany College | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,800 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,800 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,338 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,571 | $20,941 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,842 | $23,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bethany College | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 4,269 | ||
| Admitted | 1,462 | 3,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 74.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/22 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 883/1020 | 820/1060 | ||
| 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 | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethany College | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bethany College | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Bethany College | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Bethany College | Newberry 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
- Newberry College is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,507 students vs. 637 students)
Bethany College vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or Newberry College?
- Bethany College is 10.4% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($29,800.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Bethany College than Newberry College ($29,800.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Bethany College ($20,941 vs. $29,571)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newberry College are 3.8% lower than costs at Bethany College ($12,850 vs. $13,338)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 1.8% larger than aid received Bethany College ($23,249 vs. $22,842)
Bethany College vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethany College or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Bethany College .
- The average SAT score at Bethany College (959) is 1 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Incoming Bethany College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Bethany College (3.16)
- Bethany College has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Newberry College (74.8%)
Bethany College vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethany College or Newberry 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 Newberry College and Bethany College.
- The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Newberry College (42% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $8,700 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $34,700)
- Newberry College and Bethany College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Newberry 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 Newberry College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/