Buena Vista University vs. Bethel College-North Newton

Buena Vista University vs. Bethel College North Newton comparison

	Buena Vista University	Bethel College North Newton	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Bethel College-North Newton
Location	Storm Lake, IA	North Newton, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,973	497
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#714
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	bethelks.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Bethel College-North Newton
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$31,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$31,850
Room & Board	$10,680	$9,410
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$24,630
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$22,028
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Bethel College-North Newton
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	597
Admitted	1,207	580
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	97.2%
Enrolled %	19.6%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.54
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/24	19/24
SAT Range	930/1130	860/1090
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	Buena Vista University	Bethel College-North Newton
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Health Professions (16%) Business (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Bethel College-North Newton
Graduation Rate	55%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$268

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Bethel College-North Newton
% Men	30%	52%
% Women	70%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	70%
% Black	1%	13%
% Hispanic	4%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Buena Vista University	Bethel College-North Newton
% In-State	58%	49%
% Out-of-State	41%	40%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Bethel College-North Newton
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Buena Vista University is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (1,973 students vs. 497 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Bethel College-North Newton Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Buena Vista University or Bethel College-North Newton?

• Buena Vista University is 21.3% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-North Newton for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $31,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.3% higher at Buena Vista University than Bethel College North Newton ($38,644.00 vs. $31,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Bethel College-North Newton ($19,204 vs. $24,630)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College North Newton are 13.5% lower than costs at Buena Vista University ($9,410 vs. $10,680)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University as Bethel College North Newton (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 53% larger than aid received Bethel College North Newton ($33,703 vs. $22,028)

Buena Vista University vs. Bethel College-North Newton Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Buena Vista University (3.49)
• Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Buena Vista University (77.3%)

Buena Vista University vs. Bethel College-North Newton Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Bethel College-North Newton? 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 Bethel College-North Newton and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Bethel College North Newton (55% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Bethel College North Newton earn on average $2,900 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $41,200)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $1,978 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($24,022 vs. $26,000)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
• More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buena Vista University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 59%)

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