Bethel College-North Newton vs. Oklahoma Baptist University

Bethel College North Newton vs. Oklahoma Baptist University comparison

	Bethel College North Newton	Oklahoma Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-North Newton	Oklahoma Baptist University
Location	North Newton, KS	Shawnee, OK
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	497	1,399
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#767
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelks.edu	okbu.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-North Newton	Oklahoma Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$31,850	$29,330
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,850	$29,330
Room & Board	$9,410	$8,248
Avg Net Price	$24,630	$24,672
Avg Grant Aid	$22,028	$20,947
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-North Newton	Oklahoma Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	597	3,403
Admitted	580	1,611
Acceptance Rate	97.2%	47.3%
Enrolled %	19.1%	22.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.68
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24	17/24
SAT Range	860/1090	960/1160
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	Oklahoma Baptist 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%)	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-North Newton	Oklahoma Baptist University
Graduation Rate	52%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,100	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,875
Median Loan Payment	$268	$267

Diversity	Bethel College-North Newton	Oklahoma Baptist University
% Men	52%	44%
% Women	48%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	71%
% Black	13%	6%
% Hispanic	8%	3%
% Native American	1%	6%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	8%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Bethel College-North Newton	Oklahoma Baptist University
% In-State	49%	71%
% Out-of-State	40%	29%
Campus	Bethel College-North Newton	Oklahoma Baptist 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

• Oklahoma Baptist University is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (1,399 students vs. 497 students)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College North Newton is 8.6% more expensive to attend than Oklahoma Baptist University for in-state tuition ($31,850.00 vs. $29,330.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Oklahoma Baptist University ($31,850.00 vs. $29,330.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College North Newton than Oklahoma Baptist University ($24,630 vs. $24,672)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 14.1% lower than costs at Bethel College North Newton ($8,248 vs. $9,410)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton as Oklahoma Baptist University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College North Newton students is 5.2% larger than aid received Oklahoma Baptist University ($22,028 vs. $20,947)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Bethel College-North Newton (3.54)
• Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Oklahoma Baptist University (47.3%)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-North Newton is higher than Oklahoma Baptist University (52% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Bethel College North Newton earn on average $2,300 more per year than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $41,800)
• Oklahoma Baptist University students graduate with a $125 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($25,875 vs. $26,000)
• Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($267 vs. $268)
• More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 65%)

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