Bethel College-North Newton vs. Johnson University

Bethel College North Newton vs. Johnson University comparison

	Bethel College North Newton	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-North Newton	Johnson University
Location	North Newton, KS	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	502	950
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelks.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-North Newton	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$33,762	$18,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,762	$18,428
Room & Board	$10,330	$9,278
Avg Net Price	$24,879	$20,713
Avg Grant Aid	$22,588	$9,797
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Bethel College-North Newton	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	977	610
Admitted	935	328
Acceptance Rate	95.7%	53.8%
Enrolled %	17.1%	55.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24	19/24
SAT Range	860/1090	890/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Bethel College-North Newton	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (16%) Business (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-North Newton	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	52%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,100	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$268	$221

Diversity	Bethel College-North Newton	Johnson University
% Men	0%	13%
% Women	1%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	87%
% Black	13%	3%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Bethel College-North Newton	Johnson University
% In-State	49%	59%
% Out-of-State	40%	34%
Campus	Bethel College-North Newton	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Johnson University is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (950 students vs. 502 students)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College North Newton is 83.2% more expensive to attend than Johnson University for in-state tuition ($33,762.00 vs. $18,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 83.2% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Johnson University ($33,762.00 vs. $18,428.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson University than Bethel College-North Newton ($20,713 vs. $24,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 11.3% lower than costs at Bethel College North Newton ($9,278 vs. $10,330)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton than Johnson University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College North Newton students is 130.6% larger than aid received Johnson University ($22,588 vs. $9,797)

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

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

• Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Johnson University (3.52)
• Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Johnson University (53.8%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Bethel College North Newton (54% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Bethel College North Newton earn on average $13,000 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $31,100)
• Johnson University students graduate with a $4,620 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($21,380 vs. $26,000)
• Johnson University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($221 vs. $268)
• More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson 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/