Bethany College vs. St. Andrews University

Bethany College vs. St. Andrews University comparison

	Bethany College	St. Andrews University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethany College	St. Andrews University
Location	Lindsborg, KS	Laurinburg, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	744	809
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethanylb.edu	sapc.edu
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Costs	Bethany College	St. Andrews University
Tuition (In State)	$29,200	$28,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,200	$28,600
Room & Board	$13,076	$11,480
Avg Net Price	$29,546	$31,864
Avg Grant Aid	$21,045	$17,026
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Bethany College	St. Andrews University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,521	1,767
Admitted	2,325	1,145
Acceptance Rate	66%	64.8%Open
Enrolled %	11.1%	15.6%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	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)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Bethany College	St. Andrews University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (8%)	Business (22%) Education (15%) General Studies (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Bethany College	St. Andrews University
Graduation Rate	42%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	41%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$232

Diversity	Bethany College	St. Andrews University
% Men	58%	44%
% Women	42%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	48%
% Black	16%	13%
% Hispanic	19%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	13%
% Unknown Race	0%	22%

Students	Bethany College	St. Andrews University
% In-State	34%	37%
% Out-of-State	60%	52%
Campus	Bethany College	St. Andrews 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

• St. Andrews University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (809 students vs. 744 students)

Bethany College vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or St. Andrews University?

• Bethany College is 2.1% more expensive to attend than St. Andrews University for in-state tuition ($29,200.00 vs. $28,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at Bethany College than St. Andrews University ($29,200.00 vs. $28,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany College than St. Andrews University ($29,546 vs. $31,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 13.9% lower than costs at Bethany College ($11,480 vs. $13,076)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than St. Andrews University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 23.6% larger than aid received St. Andrews University ($21,045 vs. $17,026)

Bethany College vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethany College (959) is 41 points higher than at St. Andrews University (918)
• Incoming Bethany College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at St. Andrews University (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethany College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at St. Andrews University (3.13)
• Bethany College has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)

Bethany College vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethany College or St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews University and Bethany College.

• The graduation rate at St. Andrews University is higher than Bethany College (43% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $7,000 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $36,400)
• St. Andrews University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
• St. Andrews University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 41%)

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