Concordia University-Texas vs. Bethany College

Concordia University Texas vs. Bethany College comparison

	Concordia University Texas	Bethany College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Texas	Bethany College
Location	Austin, TX	Bethany, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,614	671
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#951
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	concordia.edu	bethanywv.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Texas	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$35,750	$31,920
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,750	$31,920
Room & Board	$12,940	$12,936
Avg Net Price	$23,621	$16,844
Avg Grant Aid	$28,382	$32,293
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Concordia University-Texas	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,170	2,435
Admitted	1,976	1,473
Acceptance Rate	91.1%	60.5%
Enrolled %	12%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/24	18/26
SAT Range	860/1100	870/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Concordia University-Texas	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (46%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Health Professions (5%)	Education (15%) Psychology (13%) Communication (11%) Social Sciences (10%) Human Services (8%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Texas	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	35%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,100	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,174	$30,884
Median Loan Payment	$280	$319

Diversity	Concordia University-Texas	Bethany College
% Men	5%	2%
% Women	9%	2%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	51%
% Black	14%	18%
% Hispanic	15%	5%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	14%	20%

Students	Concordia University-Texas	Bethany College
% In-State	93%	20%
% Out-of-State	6%	80%
Campus	Concordia University-Texas	Bethany College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Texas is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 671 students)

Concordia University-Texas vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Texas or Bethany College?

• Concordia University Texas is 12% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($35,750.00 vs. $31,920.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Bethany College ($35,750.00 vs. $31,920.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany College than Concordia University-Texas ($16,844 vs. $23,621)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany College are 0% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($12,936 vs. $12,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Texas than Bethany College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 13.8% larger than aid received Concordia University Texas ($32,293 vs. $28,382)

Concordia University-Texas vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Texas (998) is 91 points higher than at Bethany College (907)
• Incoming Concordia University-Texas students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bethany College (20)
• Accepted freshman Concordia University-Texas students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
• Concordia University-Texas has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Bethany College (60.5%)

Concordia University-Texas vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University-Texas or Bethany 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 Bethany College and Concordia University-Texas.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Concordia University Texas (48% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $2,100 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $44,000)
• Concordia University Texas students graduate with a $3,710 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($27,174 vs. $30,884)
• Concordia University-Texas graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($280 vs. $319)
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Texas students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 56%)

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