Bethany College vs. Saint Gregorys University

Bethany College vs. Saint Gregorys University comparison

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Overview	Bethany College	Saint Gregorys University
Location	Lindsborg, KS	Shawnee, OK
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	744	702
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethanylb.edu	stgregorys.edu
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Costs	Bethany College	Saint Gregorys University
Tuition (In State)	$29,200	$21,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,200	$21,300
Room & Board	$13,076	$8,578
Avg Net Price	$29,546	$18,055
Avg Grant Aid	$21,045	$15,106
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	Bethany College	Saint Gregorys University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,521	565
Admitted	2,325	240
Acceptance Rate	66%	42.5%
Enrolled %	11.1%	43.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	15/22
SAT Range	883/1020
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
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Academics	Bethany College	Saint Gregorys 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 (67%) Work and Family Studies (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%) Biology (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Bethany College	Saint Gregorys University
Graduation Rate	42%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$47,200
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,918
Median Loan Payment	$279	$247

Diversity	Bethany College	Saint Gregorys University
% Men	58%	0%
% Women	42%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	55%
% Black	16%	8%
% Hispanic	19%	12%
% Native American	1%	10%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	8%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Bethany College	Saint Gregorys University
% In-State	34%	-
% Out-of-State	60%	-
Campus	Bethany College	Saint Gregorys 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 Saint Gregorys University based on total student enrollment (744 students vs. 702 students)

Bethany College vs. Saint Gregorys University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or Saint Gregorys University?

• Bethany College is 37.1% more expensive to attend than Saint Gregorys University for in-state tuition ($29,200.00 vs. $21,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.1% higher at Bethany College than Saint Gregorys University ($29,200.00 vs. $21,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Gregorys University than Bethany College ($18,055 vs. $29,546)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Gregorys University are 52.4% lower than costs at Bethany College ($8,578 vs. $13,076)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Saint Gregorys University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 39.3% larger than aid received Saint Gregorys University ($21,045 vs. $15,106)

Bethany College vs. Saint Gregorys University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Bethany College has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than Saint Gregorys University (42.5%)

Bethany College vs. Saint Gregorys University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethany College or Saint Gregorys 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 Saint Gregorys University and Bethany College.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Saint Gregorys University (42% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Saint Gregorys University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $43,400)
• Saint Gregorys University students graduate with a $3,082 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($23,918 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Gregorys University graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Gregorys University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 46%)

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