Bethel College-North Newton vs. Carlow University

Bethel College North Newton vs. Carlow University comparison

	Bethel College North Newton	Carlow University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-North Newton	Carlow University
Location	North Newton, KS	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	502	2,310
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#773
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelks.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-North Newton	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$33,762	$33,376
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,762	$33,376
Room & Board	$10,330	$13,406
Avg Net Price	$24,879	$20,561
Avg Grant Aid	$22,588	$26,233
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Bethel College-North Newton	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	977	1,326
Admitted	935	1,155
Acceptance Rate	95.7%	87.1%
Enrolled %	17.1%	19.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range	860/1090	850/1100
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	Bethel College-North Newton	Carlow University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (16%) Business (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-North Newton	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	52%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,100	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Bethel College-North Newton	Carlow University
% Men	0%	5%
% Women	1%	36%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	61%
% Black	13%	22%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	8%

Students	Bethel College-North Newton	Carlow University
% In-State	49%	88%
% Out-of-State	40%	11%
Campus	Bethel College-North Newton	Carlow University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Carlow University is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (2,310 students vs. 502 students)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-North Newton or Carlow University?

• Bethel College North Newton is 1.2% more expensive to attend than Carlow University for in-state tuition ($33,762.00 vs. $33,376.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Carlow University ($33,762.00 vs. $33,376.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than Bethel College-North Newton ($20,561 vs. $24,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College North Newton are 29.8% lower than costs at Carlow University ($10,330 vs. $13,406)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton than Carlow University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 16.1% larger than aid received Bethel College North Newton ($26,233 vs. $22,588)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Bethel College-North Newton (3.54)
• Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Carlow University (87.1%)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel College-North Newton or Carlow 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 Carlow University and Bethel College-North Newton.

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-North Newton is higher than Carlow University (52% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Bethel College North Newton earn on average $2,200 more per year than Carlow University graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $41,900)
• Bethel College North Newton students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Bethel College-North Newton graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carlow University 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/