Columbia College vs. Bethel College

Columbia College vs. Bethel College comparison

	Columbia College	Bethel College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Columbia College	Bethel College
Location	Columbia, SC	Hampton, VA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,514	99
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#913
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	columbiasc.edu	bethel-college.com
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Costs	Columbia College	Bethel College
Tuition (In State)	$21,250	$7,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,250	$7,200
Room & Board	$8,400	$11,098
Avg Net Price	$18,779	-
Avg Grant Aid	$16,089	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	0%

Admission	Columbia College	Bethel College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,176	-
Admitted	2,135	-
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	Open
Enrolled %	8.9%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.56	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	14/18
SAT Range	850/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Columbia College	Bethel College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	4:1
Popular Majors	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Columbia College	Bethel College
Graduation Rate	50%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,700	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	43%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,264	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$261	N/A

Diversity	Columbia College	Bethel College
% Men	15%	29%
% Women	85%	71%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	36%
% Black	34%	45%
% Hispanic	4%	16%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Columbia College	Bethel College
% In-State	76%	45%
% Out-of-State	22%	55%
Campus	Columbia College	Bethel College
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

• Columbia College is larger than than Bethel College based on total student enrollment (1,514 students vs. 99 students)

Columbia College vs. Bethel College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or Bethel College?

• Columbia College is 195.1% more expensive to attend than Bethel College for in-state tuition ($21,250.00 vs. $7,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 195.1% higher at Columbia College than Bethel College ($21,250.00 vs. $7,200.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 32.1% lower than costs at Bethel College ($8,400 vs. $11,098)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College than Bethel College (97% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is ?% larger than aid received Bethel College ($16,089 vs. $0)

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

Columbia College vs. Bethel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbia College or Bethel College? 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 and Columbia College.

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