Friends University vs. Bethany College

Friends University vs. Bethany College comparison

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Overview	Friends University	Bethany College
Location	Wichita, KS	Bethany, WV
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,927	671
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#900
Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	friends.edu	bethanywv.edu
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Costs	Friends University	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$32,108	$31,920
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,108	$31,920
Room & Board	$10,828	$12,936
Avg Net Price	$22,579	$16,844
Avg Grant Aid	$21,910	$32,293
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Friends University	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,134	2,435
Admitted	631	1,473
Acceptance Rate	55.6%	60.5%
Enrolled %	39.3%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/22	18/26
SAT Range	915/1090	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	Friends University	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (62%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Education (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Education (15%) Psychology (13%) Communication (11%) Social Sciences (10%) Human Services (8%)
Outcomes	Friends University	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	27%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,500	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,512	$30,884
Median Loan Payment	$253	$319

Diversity	Friends University	Bethany College
% Men	8%	2%
% Women	16%	2%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	51%
% Black	11%	18%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	2%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	5%	20%

Students	Friends University	Bethany College
% In-State	52%	20%
% Out-of-State	45%	80%
Campus	Friends University	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

• Friends University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,927 students vs. 671 students)

Friends University vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Friends University or Bethany College?

• Friends University is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($32,108.00 vs. $31,920.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Friends University than Bethany College ($32,108.00 vs. $31,920.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany College than Friends University ($16,844 vs. $22,579)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Friends University are 19.5% lower than costs at Bethany College ($10,828 vs. $12,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Friends University than Bethany College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 47.4% larger than aid received Friends University ($32,293 vs. $21,910)

Friends University vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Friends University (1014) is 107 points higher than at Bethany College (907)
• Incoming Friends University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bethany College (20)
• Accepted freshman Friends University students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
• Bethany College has a higher acceptance rate (60.5%) than Friends University (55.6%)

Friends University vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Friends University 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 Friends University.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Friends University (48% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Friends University earn on average $2,500 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $44,000)
• Friends University students graduate with a $6,372 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($24,512 vs. $30,884)
• Friends University graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($253 vs. $319)
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Friends University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 54%)

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