Bethany College vs. Marian University

Bethany College vs. Marian University comparison

	Bethany College	Marian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethany College	Marian University
Location	Bethany, WV	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	623	1,340
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#806
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethanywv.edu	marianuniversity.edu
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Costs	Bethany College	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$30,720	$29,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,720	$29,520
Room & Board	$11,900	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$17,605	$25,394
Avg Grant Aid	$30,005	$14,246
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Bethany College	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,651	1,262
Admitted	1,721	903
Acceptance Rate	64.9%	71.6%
Enrolled %	10.2%	24.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.85	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/26	18/23
SAT Range	870/1110	800/1080
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	Marian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (15%) Psychology (13%) Communication (11%) Social Sciences (10%) Human Services (8%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	Bethany College	Marian University
Graduation Rate	48%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,000	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,884	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$319	$279

Diversity	Bethany College	Marian University
% Men	56%	31%
% Women	44%	69%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	82%
% Black	18%	6%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	20%	1%

Students	Bethany College	Marian University
% In-State	22%	56%
% Out-of-State	68%	42%
Campus	Bethany College	Marian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Marian University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,340 students vs. 623 students)

Bethany College vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or Marian University?

• Bethany College is 4.1% more expensive to attend than Marian University for in-state tuition ($30,720.00 vs. $29,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at Bethany College than Marian University ($30,720.00 vs. $29,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany College than Marian University ($17,605 vs. $25,394)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 43.5% lower than costs at Bethany College ($8,290 vs. $11,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College as Marian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 110.6% larger than aid received Marian University ($30,005 vs. $14,246)

Bethany College vs. Marian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Marian University (950) is 43 points higher than at Bethany College (907)
• Incoming Bethany College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Marian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Marian University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
• Marian University has a higher acceptance rate (71.6%) than Bethany College (64.9%)

Bethany College vs. Marian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethany College or Marian 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 Marian University and Bethany College.

• The graduation rate at Marian University is higher than Bethany College (52% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $500 more per year than Marian University graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $43,500)
• Marian University students graduate with a $3,884 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,884)
• Marian University graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($279 vs. $319)
• More Marian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 56%)

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