Bethany College vs. American Public University System

Bethany College vs. American Public University System comparison

	Bethany College	American Public University System	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethany College	American Public University System
Location	Bethany, WV	Charles Town, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	623	48,668
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	bethanywv.edu	apus.edu
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Costs	Bethany College	American Public University System
Tuition (In State)	$30,720	$6,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,720	$6,840
Room & Board	$11,900	$8,128
Avg Net Price	$17,605	$11,172
Avg Grant Aid	$30,005	$5,607
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	88%

Admission	Bethany College	American Public University System
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,651	-
Admitted	1,721	-
Acceptance Rate	64.9%	Open
Enrolled %	10.2%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.85	-
Typical High School Grades	B-	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/26
SAT Range	870/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Bethany College	American Public University System
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	24:1
Popular Majors	Education (15%) Psychology (13%) Communication (11%) Social Sciences (10%) Human Services (8%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (23%) Business (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) General Studies (11%) Computer and Information Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Bethany College	American Public University System
Graduation Rate	48%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,000	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	23%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,884	$19,998
Median Loan Payment	$319	$206

Diversity	Bethany College	American Public University System
% Men	56%	64%
% Women	44%	36%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	57%
% Black	18%	19%
% Hispanic	5%	11%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	20%	6%

Students	Bethany College	American Public University System
% In-State	22%	1%
% Out-of-State	68%	97%
Campus	Bethany College	American Public University System
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• American Public University System is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (48,668 students vs. 623 students)

Bethany College vs. American Public University System Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or American Public University System?

• Bethany College is 349.1% more expensive to attend than American Public University System for in-state tuition ($30,720.00 vs. $6,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 349.1% higher at Bethany College than American Public University System ($30,720.00 vs. $6,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American Public University System than Bethany College ($11,172 vs. $17,605)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American Public University System are 46.4% lower than costs at Bethany College ($8,128 vs. $11,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than American Public University System (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 435.1% larger than aid received American Public University System ($30,005 vs. $5,607)

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

Bethany College vs. American Public University System Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethany College or American Public University System? 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 American Public University System and Bethany College.

• American Public University System students graduate with a $10,886 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($19,998 vs. $30,884)
• American Public University System graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($206 vs. $319)
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Public University System students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 23%)

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