Bethany College vs. University of St. Mary

Bethany College vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	Bethany College	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethany College	University of St. Mary
Location	Lindsborg, KS	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	744	1,267
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#725
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethanylb.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	Bethany College	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$29,200	$31,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,200	$31,450
Room & Board	$13,076	$9,070
Avg Net Price	$29,546	$21,887
Avg Grant Aid	$21,045	$23,638
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Bethany College	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,521	1,489
Admitted	2,325	1,220
Acceptance Rate	66%	81.9%
Enrolled %	11.1%	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/22	16/23
SAT Range	883/1020	935/1066
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	University of St. Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (8%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Bethany College	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	42%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$245

Diversity	Bethany College	University of St. Mary
% Men	58%	48%
% Women	42%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	57%
% Black	16%	12%
% Hispanic	19%	16%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	Bethany College	University of St. Mary
% In-State	34%	48%
% Out-of-State	60%	50%
Campus	Bethany College	University of St. Mary
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

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 744 students)

Bethany College vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Mary is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($31,450.00 vs. $29,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at University of St. Mary than Bethany College ($31,450.00 vs. $29,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Mary than Bethany College ($21,887 vs. $29,546)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 44.2% lower than costs at Bethany College ($9,070 vs. $13,076)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College as University of Saint Mary (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 12.3% larger than aid received Bethany College ($23,638 vs. $21,045)

Bethany College vs. University of St. Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Mary (978) is 19 points higher than at Bethany College (959)
• Incoming Bethany College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at University of St. Mary (21)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Bethany College (3.16)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than Bethany College (66%)

Bethany College vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethany College or University of St. Mary ? 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 University of St. Mary and Bethany College.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is the same as at University of Saint Mary (42% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $2,200 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary 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/