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Overview |
Bethel College-North Newton | Clarkson College | ||
| Location | North Newton, KS | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 1,133 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethelks.edu | clarksoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethel College-North Newton | Clarkson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,850 | $14,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,850 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,410 | $7,284 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,630 | $14,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,028 | $9,554 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 77% |
Admission |
Bethel College-North Newton | Clarkson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 597 | 66 | ||
| Admitted | 580 | 37 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 56.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 100% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Bethel College-North Newton | Clarkson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethel College-North Newton | Clarkson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $51,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Bethel College-North Newton | Clarkson College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 86% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Bethel College-North Newton | Clarkson College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Bethel College-North Newton | Clarkson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Clarkson College is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (1,133 students vs. 497 students)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-North Newton or Clarkson College?
- Bethel College North Newton is 114% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($31,850.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Clarkson College ($31,850.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than Bethel College-North Newton ($14,506 vs. $24,630)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 29.2% lower than costs at Bethel College North Newton ($7,284 vs. $9,410)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton than Clarkson College (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College North Newton students is 130.6% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($22,028 vs. $9,554)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. Clarkson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethel College-North Newton or Clarkson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clarkson College or Bethel College-North Newton .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Clarkson College (3.3)
- Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethel College-North Newton or Clarkson College? 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 Clarkson College and Bethel College-North Newton.
- The graduation rate at Clarkson College is higher than Bethel College North Newton (56% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $7,500 more per year than Bethel College-North Newton graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $44,100)
- Clarkson College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Clarkson College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel College-North Newton students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/