Bethel vs. Ohio Valley University

Bethel University vs. Ohio Valley University comparison

	Bethel University	Ohio Valley University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel	Ohio Valley University
Location	McKenzie, TN	Vienna, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,974	273
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#992
Religious Affiliation	Cumberland Presbyterian	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelu.edu	ovu.edu
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Costs	Bethel	Ohio Valley University
Tuition (In State)	$16,870	$22,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,870	$22,400
Room & Board	$10,537	$9,190
Avg Net Price	$20,606	-
Avg Grant Aid	$10,423	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	0%

Admission	Bethel	Ohio Valley University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,318	-
Admitted	3,224	-
Acceptance Rate	97.2%
Enrolled %	12.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24	18/23
SAT Range	625/1100	870/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Bethel	Ohio Valley University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)	Business (31%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (27%) Education (24%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Bethel	Ohio Valley University
Graduation Rate	32%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,700	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,250	$24,650
Median Loan Payment	$292	$254

Diversity	Bethel	Ohio Valley University
% Men	3%	56%
% Women	5%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	62%
% Black	40%	12%
% Hispanic	1%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	5%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	1%	9%
% Unknown Race	5%	9%

Students	Bethel	Ohio Valley University
% In-State	80%	21%
% Out-of-State	19%	52%
Campus	Bethel	Ohio Valley University
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 Ohio Valley University based on total student enrollment (2,974 students vs. 273 students)

Bethel vs. Ohio Valley University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel or Ohio Valley University?

• Ohio Valley University is 32.8% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($22,400.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.8% higher at Ohio Valley University than Bethel University ($22,400.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Valley University are 14.7% lower than costs at Bethel University ($9,190 vs. $10,537)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel University than Ohio Valley University (90% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is ?% larger than aid received Ohio Valley University ($10,423 vs. $0)

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

• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Ohio Valley University (3.19)

Bethel vs. Ohio Valley University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel or Ohio Valley 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 Ohio Valley University and Bethel.

• The graduation rate at Ohio Valley University is higher than Bethel University (43% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Ohio Valley University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $36,400)
• Ohio Valley University students graduate with a $3,600 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($24,650 vs. $28,250)
• Ohio Valley University graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($254 vs. $292)
• More Ohio Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 33%)

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