Bethel College-North Newton vs. University of St. Mary

Bethel College North Newton vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	Bethel College North Newton	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-North Newton	University of St. Mary
Location	North Newton, KS	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	497	1,267
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#725
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelks.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-North Newton	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$31,850	$31,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,850	$31,450
Room & Board	$9,410	$9,070
Avg Net Price	$24,630	$21,887
Avg Grant Aid	$22,028	$23,638
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-North Newton	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	597	1,489
Admitted	580	1,220
Acceptance Rate	97.2%	81.9%
Enrolled %	19.1%	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24	16/23
SAT Range	860/1090	935/1066
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	University of St. Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (16%) Business (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-North Newton	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	52%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,100	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$268	$245

Diversity	Bethel College-North Newton	University of St. Mary
% Men	52%	48%
% Women	48%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	57%
% Black	13%	12%
% Hispanic	8%	16%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	8%

Students	Bethel College-North Newton	University of St. Mary
% In-State	49%	48%
% Out-of-State	40%	50%
Campus	Bethel College-North Newton	University of St. Mary
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

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 497 students)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-North Newton or University of St. Mary ?

• Bethel College North Newton is 1.3% more expensive to attend than University of St. Mary for in-state tuition ($31,850.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than University of Saint Mary ($31,850.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Mary than Bethel College-North Newton ($21,887 vs. $24,630)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 3.7% lower than costs at Bethel College North Newton ($9,070 vs. $9,410)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton as University of Saint Mary (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 7.3% larger than aid received Bethel College North Newton ($23,638 vs. $22,028)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. University of St. Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at University of St. Mary (3.36)
• Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than University of St. Mary (81.9%)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel College-North Newton or University of St. Mary ? 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 University of St. Mary and Bethel College-North Newton.

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-North Newton is higher than University of Saint Mary (52% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Bethel College North Newton earn on average $2,900 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($23,750 vs. $26,000)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
• More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 58%)

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