Bethel vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Bethel University vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University comparison

	Bethel University	Southwestern Assemblies of God University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Location	McKenzie, TN	Waxahachie, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,974	1,725
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#992	#987
Religious Affiliation	Cumberland Presbyterian	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelu.edu	sagu.edu
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Costs	Bethel	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Tuition (In State)	$16,870	$17,650
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,870	$17,650
Room & Board	$10,537	$9,050
Avg Net Price	$20,606	$19,834
Avg Grant Aid	$10,423	$12,922
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	95%

Admission	Bethel	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,318	615
Admitted	3,224	518
Acceptance Rate	97.2%	84.2%
Enrolled %	12.5%	55.2%
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	17/22
SAT Range	625/1100	926/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Bethel	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (48%) Education (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Psychology (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	Bethel	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Graduation Rate	32%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,700	$36,900
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,250	$26,250
Median Loan Payment	$292	$271

Diversity	Bethel	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
% Men	3%	8%
% Women	5%	10%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	63%
% Black	40%	11%
% Hispanic	1%	21%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	5%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	Bethel	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
% In-State	80%	66%
% Out-of-State	19%	33%
Campus	Bethel	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel University is larger than than Southwestern Assemblies of God University based on total student enrollment (2,974 students vs. 1,725 students)

Bethel vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel or Southwestern Assemblies of God University?

• Southwestern Assemblies of God University is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($17,650.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Southwestern Assemblies of God University than Bethel University ($17,650.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Assemblies of God University than Bethel ($19,834 vs. $20,606)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are 16.4% lower than costs at Bethel University ($9,050 vs. $10,537)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Assemblies of God University than Bethel University (95% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Assemblies of God University students is 24% larger than aid received Bethel University ($12,922 vs. $10,423)

Bethel vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (949) is 21 points higher than at Bethel (928)
• Incoming Southwestern Assemblies of God University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bethel (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (3.19)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Southwestern Assemblies of God University (84.2%)

Bethel vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel or Southwestern Assemblies of God 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 Southwestern Assemblies of God University and Bethel.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is higher than Bethel University (37% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $36,900)
• Southwestern Assemblies of God University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($26,250 vs. $28,250)
• Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($271 vs. $292)
• More Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 33%)

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