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Overview |
Hendrix College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Location | Conway, AR | North Newton, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,107 | 502 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #339 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Other (none of the above) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hendrix.edu | bethelks.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hendrix College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,300 | $33,762 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,300 | $33,762 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,300 | $10,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,236 | $24,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,277 | $22,588 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hendrix College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,616 | 977 | ||
| Admitted | 1,386 | 935 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1185/1385 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Hendrix College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hendrix College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Hendrix College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Hendrix College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Hendrix College | 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
- Hendrix College is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (1,107 students vs. 502 students)
Hendrix College vs. Bethel College-North Newton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hendrix College or Bethel College-North Newton?
- Hendrix College is 7.5% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-North Newton for in-state tuition ($36,300.00 vs. $33,762.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at Hendrix College than Bethel College North Newton ($36,300.00 vs. $33,762.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hendrix College than Bethel College-North Newton ($24,236 vs. $24,879)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College North Newton are 38.4% lower than costs at Hendrix College ($10,330 vs. $14,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hendrix College as Bethel College North Newton (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hendrix College students is 25.2% larger than aid received Bethel College North Newton ($28,277 vs. $22,588)
Hendrix College vs. Bethel College-North Newton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hendrix College 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 Hendrix College .
- Accepted freshman Hendrix College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Bethel College-North Newton (3.54)
- Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Hendrix College (53%)
Hendrix College vs. Bethel College-North Newton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hendrix College 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 Hendrix College.
- The graduation rate at Hendrix College is higher than Bethel College North Newton (73% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Hendrix College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Bethel College-North Newton graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $44,100)
- Bethel College North Newton students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hendrix College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bethel College-North Newton graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Hendrix College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Hendrix College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel College-North Newton students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/