Bethel College-North Newton vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Bethel College North Newton vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

	Bethel College North Newton	Texas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-North Newton	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	North Newton, KS	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	497	2,578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#845
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelks.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-North Newton	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$31,850	$31,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,850	$31,390
Room & Board	$9,410	$10,919
Avg Net Price	$24,630	$15,652
Avg Grant Aid	$22,028	$29,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-North Newton	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	597	4,622
Admitted	580	2,816
Acceptance Rate	97.2%	60.9%
Enrolled %	19.1%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24	14/21
SAT Range	860/1090	910/1100
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	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (16%) Business (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-North Newton	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	52%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,100	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	Bethel College-North Newton	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	52%	44%
% Women	48%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	30%
% Black	13%	13%
% Hispanic	8%	25%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	2%	26%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Bethel College-North Newton	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	49%	96%
% Out-of-State	40%	4%
Campus	Bethel College-North Newton	Texas Wesleyan 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

• Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 497 students)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College North Newton is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Texas Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($31,850.00 vs. $31,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Texas Wesleyan University ($31,850.00 vs. $31,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than Bethel College-North Newton ($15,652 vs. $24,630)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College North Newton are 16% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($9,410 vs. $10,919)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton as Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 31.8% larger than aid received Bethel College North Newton ($29,039 vs. $22,028)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (3.35)
• Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-North Newton is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (52% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $100 more per year than Bethel College-North Newton graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $44,100)
• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $1,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($24,999 vs. $26,000)
• Texas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 45%)

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