Bethel College-North Newton vs. Fort Hays State University

Bethel College North Newton vs. Fort Hays State University comparison

	Bethel College North Newton	Fort Hays State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-North Newton	Fort Hays State University
Location	North Newton, KS	Hays, KS
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	497	12,949
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#862
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelks.edu	fhsu.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-North Newton	Fort Hays State University
Tuition (In State)	$31,850	$4,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,850	$14,580
Room & Board	$9,410	$8,481
Avg Net Price	$24,630	$13,322
Avg Grant Aid	$22,028	$5,387
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	86%

Admission	Bethel College-North Newton	Fort Hays State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	597	1,828
Admitted	580	1,609
Acceptance Rate	97.2%	88%
Enrolled %	19.1%	51.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.45
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24	18/24
SAT Range	860/1090	940/1190
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	Fort Hays State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (16%) Business (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)	Business (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (24%) Education (11%) Health Professions (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-North Newton	Fort Hays State University
Graduation Rate	52%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,100	$41,400
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$20,718
Median Loan Payment	$268	$214

Diversity	Bethel College-North Newton	Fort Hays State University
% Men	52%	38%
% Women	48%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	57%
% Black	13%	4%
% Hispanic	8%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	29%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Bethel College-North Newton	Fort Hays State University
% In-State	49%	80%
% Out-of-State	40%	17%
Campus	Bethel College-North Newton	Fort Hays State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Fort Hays State University is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (12,949 students vs. 497 students)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. Fort Hays State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-North Newton or Fort Hays State University?

• Bethel College North Newton is 669.3% more expensive to attend than Fort Hays State University for in-state tuition ($31,850.00 vs. $4,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 118.4% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Fort Hays State University ($31,850.00 vs. $14,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Hays State University than Bethel College-North Newton ($13,322 vs. $24,630)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Hays State University are 11% lower than costs at Bethel College North Newton ($8,481 vs. $9,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton than Fort Hays State University (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College North Newton students is 308.9% larger than aid received Fort Hays State University ($22,028 vs. $5,387)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. Fort Hays State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Fort Hays State University (3.45)
• Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Fort Hays State University (88%)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. Fort Hays State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel College-North Newton or Fort Hays State 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 Fort Hays State University and Bethel College-North Newton.

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-North Newton is higher than Fort Hays State University (52% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Bethel College North Newton earn on average $2,700 more per year than Fort Hays State University graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $41,400)
• Fort Hays State University students graduate with a $5,282 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($20,718 vs. $26,000)
• Fort Hays State University graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($214 vs. $268)
• More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Hays State University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 60%)

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