Bethel College-North Newton vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Bethel College North Newton vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Bethel College North Newton	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-North Newton	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	North Newton, KS	Memphis, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	502	755
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelks.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-North Newton	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$33,762	$11,976
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,762	$11,976
Room & Board	$10,330	$3,980
Avg Net Price	$24,879	$15,395
Avg Grant Aid	$22,588	$6,017
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Bethel College-North Newton	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	977	152
Admitted	935	103
Acceptance Rate	95.7%	67.8%
Enrolled %	17.1%	41.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24	19/23
SAT Range	860/1090	990/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2026

Academics	Bethel College-North Newton	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (16%) Business (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-North Newton	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	52%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,100	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$268	$333

Diversity	Bethel College-North Newton	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	0%	1%
% Women	1%	2%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	51%
% Black	13%	44%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Bethel College-North Newton	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	49%	72%
% Out-of-State	40%	28%
Campus	Bethel College-North Newton	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (755 students vs. 502 students)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-North Newton or Baptist College of Health Sciences?

• Bethel College North Newton is 181.9% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($33,762.00 vs. $11,976.00)
• Out of state tuition is 181.9% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($33,762.00 vs. $11,976.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences than Bethel College-North Newton ($15,395 vs. $24,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 159.5% lower than costs at Bethel College North Newton ($3,980 vs. $10,330)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College North Newton students is 275.4% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($22,588 vs. $6,017)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bethel College-North Newton or Baptist College of Health Sciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baptist College of Health Sciences or Bethel College-North Newton .

• Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (67.8%)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel College-North Newton or Baptist College of Health Sciences? 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 Baptist College of Health Sciences and Bethel College-North Newton.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Bethel College North Newton (64% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $9,000 more per year than Bethel College-North Newton graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $44,100)
• Bethel College North Newton students graduate with a $6,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($26,000 vs. $32,256)
• Bethel College-North Newton graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($268 vs. $333)
• More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 59%)

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