Bethel College-North Newton vs. Washington Adventist University

Bethel College North Newton vs. Washington Adventist University comparison

	Bethel College North Newton	Washington Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-North Newton	Washington Adventist University
Location	North Newton, KS	Takoma Park, MD
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	502	695
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelks.edu	wau.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-North Newton	Washington Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$33,762	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,762	$23,400
Room & Board	$10,330	$10,440
Avg Net Price	$24,879	$16,732
Avg Grant Aid	$22,588	$17,861
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Bethel College-North Newton	Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	977	1,691
Admitted	935	767
Acceptance Rate	95.7%	45.4%Open
Enrolled %	17.1%	13.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range	860/1090	800/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Bethel College-North Newton	Washington Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (16%) Business (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-North Newton	Washington Adventist University
Graduation Rate	52%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,100	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,039
Median Loan Payment	$268	$269

Diversity	Bethel College-North Newton	Washington Adventist University
% Men	0%	3%
% Women	1%	9%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	16%
% Black	13%	49%
% Hispanic	8%	11%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	13%

Students	Bethel College-North Newton	Washington Adventist University
% In-State	49%	52%
% Out-of-State	40%	25%
Campus	Bethel College-North Newton	Washington Adventist 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

• Washington Adventist University is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (695 students vs. 502 students)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. Washington Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel College North Newton is 44.3% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($33,762.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.3% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Washington Adventist University ($33,762.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Bethel College-North Newton ($16,732 vs. $24,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College North Newton are 1.1% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($10,330 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College North Newton students is 26.5% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($22,588 vs. $17,861)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. Washington Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Bethel College-North Newton vs. Washington Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-North Newton is higher than Washington Adventist University (52% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Bethel College-North Newton graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $44,100)
• Bethel College North Newton students graduate with a $39 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,039)
• Bethel College-North Newton graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($268 vs. $269)
• More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 39%)

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