Bethel vs. Concordia University-Texas

Bethel University vs. Concordia University Texas comparison

	Bethel University	Concordia University Texas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel	Concordia University-Texas
Location	McKenzie, TN	Austin, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,974	1,614
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#992	#951
Religious Affiliation	Cumberland Presbyterian	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelu.edu	concordia.edu
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Costs	Bethel	Concordia University-Texas
Tuition (In State)	$16,870	$35,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,870	$35,750
Room & Board	$10,537	$12,940
Avg Net Price	$20,606	$23,621
Avg Grant Aid	$10,423	$28,382
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	99%

Admission	Bethel	Concordia University-Texas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,318	2,170
Admitted	3,224	1,976
Acceptance Rate	97.2%	91.1%
Enrolled %	12.5%	12%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24	15/24
SAT Range	625/1100	860/1100
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	Concordia University-Texas
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)	Business (46%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Bethel	Concordia University-Texas
Graduation Rate	32%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,700	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,250	$27,174
Median Loan Payment	$292	$280

Diversity	Bethel	Concordia University-Texas
% Men	3%	5%
% Women	5%	9%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	51%
% Black	40%	14%
% Hispanic	1%	15%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	5%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	14%

Students	Bethel	Concordia University-Texas
% In-State	80%	93%
% Out-of-State	19%	6%
Campus	Bethel	Concordia University-Texas
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel University is larger than than Concordia University-Texas based on total student enrollment (2,974 students vs. 1,614 students)

Bethel vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel or Concordia University-Texas?

• Concordia University Texas is 111.9% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($35,750.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 111.9% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Bethel University ($35,750.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than Concordia University-Texas ($20,606 vs. $23,621)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel University are 22.8% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($10,537 vs. $12,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Texas than Bethel University (99% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 172.3% larger than aid received Bethel University ($28,382 vs. $10,423)

Bethel vs. Concordia University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Texas (998) is 70 points higher than at Bethel (928)
• Incoming Concordia University-Texas students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bethel (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Concordia University-Texas (3.3)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Concordia University-Texas (91.1%)

Bethel vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel or Concordia University-Texas? 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 Concordia University-Texas and Bethel.

• The graduation rate at Concordia University-Texas is higher than Bethel University (35% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $3,400 more per year than Bethel graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $42,700)
• Concordia University Texas students graduate with a $1,076 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($27,174 vs. $28,250)
• Concordia University-Texas graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($280 vs. $292)
• More Concordia University-Texas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 33%)

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