Bethel vs. University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus

Bethel University vs. University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus comparison

	Bethel University	University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Location	McKenzie, TN	Birmingham, AL
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	4,686	14
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1002
Religious Affiliation	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	bethelu.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Bethel	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Tuition (In State)	$16,222	$10,560
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,222	$10,560
Room & Board	$13,446	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$13,858	-
Avg Grant Aid	$13,396	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	0%

Admission	Bethel	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,489	-
Admitted	2,210	-
Acceptance Rate	88.8%	Open
Enrolled %	20.6%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.6	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22
SAT Range	928/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	Bethel	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)	Business (94%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Bethel	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Graduation Rate	32%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,700	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,250	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$292	$339

Diversity	Bethel	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
% Men	46%	0%
% Women	54%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	23%
% Black	40%	56%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	5%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	16%

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

Comparable Facts

• Bethel University is larger than than University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus based on total student enrollment (4,686 students vs. 14 students)

Bethel vs. University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel or University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus?

• Bethel University is 53.6% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus for in-state tuition ($16,222.00 vs. $10,560.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.6% higher at Bethel than University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus ($16,222.00 vs. $10,560.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus are 90.2% lower than costs at Bethel University ($7,070 vs. $13,446)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel University than University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus (96% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus ($13,396 vs. $0)

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

Bethel vs. University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel or University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus? 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 University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus and Bethel.

• Graduates from University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus earn on average $13,100 more per year than Bethel graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $42,700)
• Bethel University students graduate with a $4,563 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus graduates. ($28,250 vs. $32,813)
• Bethel graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus graduates. ($292 vs. $339)
• More Bethel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 27%)

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