Bethany College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Bethany College vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	Bethany College	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethany College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Bethany, WV	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	623	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#803
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethanywv.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Bethany College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$30,720	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,720	$37,896
Room & Board	$11,900	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$17,605	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$30,005	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Bethany College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,651	4,730
Admitted	1,721	3,469
Acceptance Rate	64.9%	73.3%
Enrolled %	10.2%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.85	-
Typical High School Grades	B-	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/26	16/22
SAT Range	870/1110	890/1122
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	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (15%) Psychology (13%) Communication (11%) Social Sciences (10%) Human Services (8%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Bethany College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	48%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,000	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,884	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$319	$278

Diversity	Bethany College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	56%	34%
% Women	44%	66%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	43%
% Black	18%	37%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	7%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	20%	5%

Students	Bethany College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	22%	34%
% Out-of-State	68%	66%
Campus	Bethany College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,140 students vs. 623 students)

Bethany College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 23.4% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $30,720.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.4% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Bethany College ($37,896.00 vs. $30,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany College than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($17,605 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany College are 25% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($11,900 vs. $14,876)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College as Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 6.9% larger than aid received Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($30,005 vs. $28,061)

Bethany College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than Bethany College (64.9%)

Bethany College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethany College or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? 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 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte and Bethany College.

• The graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is higher than Bethany College (49% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $40,100)
• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students graduate with a $3,984 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($26,900 vs. $30,884)
• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($278 vs. $319)
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 56%)

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