Bethel College-North Newton vs. Holy Family University

Bethel College North Newton vs. Holy Family University comparison

	Bethel College North Newton	Holy Family University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-North Newton	Holy Family University
Location	North Newton, KS	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	497	2,912
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#679
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelks.edu	holyfamily.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-North Newton	Holy Family University
Tuition (In State)	$31,850	$31,508
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,850	$31,508
Room & Board	$9,410	$14,500
Avg Net Price	$24,630	$12,379
Avg Grant Aid	$22,028	$25,316
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-North Newton	Holy Family University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	597	1,986
Admitted	580	1,538
Acceptance Rate	97.2%	77.4%
Enrolled %	19.1%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range	860/1090	852/1092
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	Holy Family University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (16%) Business (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (22%) Education (20%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-North Newton	Holy Family University
Graduation Rate	52%	61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,100	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Bethel College-North Newton	Holy Family University
% Men	52%	23%
% Women	48%	77%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	62%
% Black	13%	9%
% Hispanic	8%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	18%

Students	Bethel College-North Newton	Holy Family University
% In-State	49%	88%
% Out-of-State	40%	11%
Campus	Bethel College-North Newton	Holy Family 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

• Holy Family University is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (2,912 students vs. 497 students)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. Holy Family University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College North Newton is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Holy Family University for in-state tuition ($31,850.00 vs. $31,508.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Holy Family University ($31,850.00 vs. $31,508.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Family University than Bethel College-North Newton ($12,379 vs. $24,630)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College North Newton are 54.1% lower than costs at Holy Family University ($9,410 vs. $14,500)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton as Holy Family University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 14.9% larger than aid received Bethel College North Newton ($25,316 vs. $22,028)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. Holy Family University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Holy Family University (3.13)
• Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Holy Family University (77.4%)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. Holy Family University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Holy Family University is higher than Bethel College North Newton (61% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Holy Family University earn on average $6,900 more per year than Bethel College-North Newton graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $44,100)
• Bethel College North Newton students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Family University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Bethel College-North Newton graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Family University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Family University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 64%)

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