Bethel vs. UNG

Bethel University vs. University of North Georgia comparison

	Bethel University	University of North Georgia	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel	UNG
Location	McKenzie, TN	Dahlonega, GA
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	4,686	18,029
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1002
Religious Affiliation	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelu.edu	ung.edu
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Costs	Bethel	UNG
Tuition (In State)	$16,222	$4,074
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,222	$14,470
Room & Board	$13,446	$11,950
Avg Net Price	$13,858	$11,721
Avg Grant Aid	$13,396	$7,574
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	88%

Admission	Bethel	UNG
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,489	11,920
Admitted	2,210	8,300
Acceptance Rate	88.8%	69.6%
Enrolled %	20.6%	46.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/22	18/25
SAT Range	928/1130	980/1180
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		Feb 15, 2025

Academics	Bethel	UNG
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Bethel	UNG
Graduation Rate	32%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,700	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,250	$16,500
Median Loan Payment	$292	$170

Diversity	Bethel	UNG
% Men	46%	43%
% Women	54%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	77%
% Black	40%	4%
% Hispanic	1%	11%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	5%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	Bethel	UNG
% In-State	80%	96%
% Out-of-State	19%	3%
Campus	Bethel	UNG
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of North Georgia is larger than than Bethel based on total student enrollment (18,029 students vs. 4,686 students)

Bethel vs. UNG Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel or UNG?

• Bethel University is 298.2% more expensive to attend than UNG for in-state tuition ($16,222.00 vs. $4,074.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at Bethel than University of North Georgia ($16,222.00 vs. $14,470.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Georgia than Bethel ($11,721 vs. $13,858)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Georgia are 12.5% lower than costs at Bethel University ($11,950 vs. $13,446)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel University than University of North Georgia (96% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 76.9% larger than aid received University of North Georgia ($13,396 vs. $7,574)

Bethel vs. UNG Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of North Georgia (1013) is 85 points higher than at Bethel (928)
• Incoming UNG students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bethel (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UNG (3.5)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than UNG (69.6%)

Bethel vs. UNG Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel or UNG? 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 UNG and Bethel.

• Graduates from University of North Georgia earn on average $1,400 more per year than Bethel graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $42,700)
• University of North Georgia students graduate with a $11,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($16,500 vs. $28,250)
• UNG graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($170 vs. $292)
• More UNG graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 33%)

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