Bethany College vs. York College

Bethany College vs. York College comparison

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Overview	Bethany College	York College
Location	Lindsborg, KS	York, NE
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	744	626
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethanylb.edu	york.edu
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Costs	Bethany College	York College
Tuition (In State)	$29,200	$20,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,200	$20,450
Room & Board	$13,076	$9,000
Avg Net Price	$29,546	$17,835
Avg Grant Aid	$21,045	$13,665
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Bethany College	York College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,521	480
Admitted	2,325	275
Acceptance Rate	66%	57.3%
Enrolled %	11.1%	39.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.02
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	15/22	14/27
SAT Range	883/1020	800/1125
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	York College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (8%)	Business (25%) Education (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (19%) Psychology (11%) History (8%)
Outcomes	Bethany College	York College
Graduation Rate	42%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$38,300
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Bethany College	York College
% Men	58%	46%
% Women	42%	54%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	60%
% Black	16%	15%
% Hispanic	19%	20%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Bethany College	York College
% In-State	34%	26%
% Out-of-State	60%	66%
Campus	Bethany College	York 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

• Bethany College is larger than than York College based on total student enrollment (744 students vs. 626 students)

Bethany College vs. York College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or York College?

• Bethany College is 42.8% more expensive to attend than York College for in-state tuition ($29,200.00 vs. $20,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.8% higher at Bethany College than York College ($29,200.00 vs. $20,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at York College than Bethany College ($17,835 vs. $29,546)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at York College are 45.3% lower than costs at Bethany College ($9,000 vs. $13,076)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College as York College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 54% larger than aid received York College ($21,045 vs. $13,665)

Bethany College vs. York College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethany College (959) is 9 points higher than at York College (950)
• Incoming Bethany College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at York College (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethany College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at York College (3.02)
• Bethany College has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than York College (57.3%)

Bethany College vs. York College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethany College or York 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 York College and Bethany College.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than York College (42% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $5,100 more per year than York College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $38,300)
• York College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• York College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)

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