Bethany College vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Bethany College vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University comparison

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Overview	Bethany College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Location	Lindsborg, KS	Durant, OK
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	744	5,479
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#944
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethanylb.edu	se.edu
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Costs	Bethany College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Tuition (In State)	$29,200	$6,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,200	$15,360
Room & Board	$13,076	$7,250
Avg Net Price	$29,546	$10,004
Avg Grant Aid	$21,045	$7,181
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Bethany College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,521	915
Admitted	2,325	679
Acceptance Rate	66%	74.2%
Enrolled %	11.1%	60.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.53
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	15/22	18/23
SAT Range	883/1020	920/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Bethany College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (8%)	Education (20%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Bethany College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Graduation Rate	42%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$39,100
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$15,506
Median Loan Payment	$279	$160

Diversity	Bethany College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
% Men	58%	40%
% Women	42%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	55%
% Black	16%	5%
% Hispanic	19%	5%
% Native American	1%	28%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Bethany College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
% In-State	34%	73%
% Out-of-State	60%	26%
Campus	Bethany College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
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

• Southeastern Oklahoma State University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (5,479 students vs. 744 students)

Bethany College vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or Southeastern Oklahoma State University?

• Bethany College is 352.7% more expensive to attend than Southeastern Oklahoma State University for in-state tuition ($29,200.00 vs. $6,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 90.1% higher at Bethany College than Southeastern Oklahoma State University ($29,200.00 vs. $15,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Oklahoma State University than Bethany College ($10,004 vs. $29,546)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are 80.4% lower than costs at Bethany College ($7,250 vs. $13,076)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Southeastern Oklahoma State University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 193.1% larger than aid received Southeastern Oklahoma State University ($21,045 vs. $7,181)

Bethany College vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (970) is 11 points higher than at Bethany College (959)
• Incoming Bethany College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (21)
• Accepted freshman Southeastern Oklahoma State University students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Bethany College (3.16)
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Bethany College (66%)

Bethany College vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethany College or Southeastern Oklahoma State 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 Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Bethany College.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Southeastern Oklahoma State University (42% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $39,100)
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University students graduate with a $11,494 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($15,506 vs. $27,000)
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($160 vs. $279)
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern Oklahoma State 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/