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Overview |
Bethel College-North Newton | Hiram | ||
| Location | North Newton, KS | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethelks.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethel College-North Newton | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,850 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,850 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,410 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,630 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,028 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bethel College-North Newton | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 597 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 580 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1090 | 890/1100 | ||
| 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 | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethel College-North Newton | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bethel College-North Newton | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Bethel College-North Newton | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Bethel College-North Newton | Hiram | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Hiram College is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (1,018 students vs. 497 students)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-North Newton or Hiram?
- Bethel College North Newton is 24.9% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($31,850.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.9% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Hiram College ($31,850.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Bethel College-North Newton ($19,384 vs. $24,630)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College North Newton are 12.6% lower than costs at Hiram College ($9,410 vs. $10,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton as Hiram College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College North Newton students is 16.3% larger than aid received Hiram College ($22,028 vs. $18,941)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethel College-North Newton or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or Bethel College-North Newton .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Hiram (93.1%)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethel College-North Newton or Hiram? 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 Hiram and Bethel College-North Newton.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Bethel College North Newton (66% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Bethel College-North Newton graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $44,100)
- Bethel College North Newton students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bethel College-North Newton graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/