Holy Names University vs. Bethany College

Holy Names University vs. Bethany College comparison

	Holy Names University	Bethany College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Holy Names University	Bethany College
Location	Oakland, CA	Lindsborg, KS
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	959	744
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hnu.edu	bethanylb.edu
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Costs	Holy Names University	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$41,579	$29,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,579	$29,200
Room & Board	$14,274	$13,076
Avg Net Price	$23,065	$29,546
Avg Grant Aid	$33,236	$21,045
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Holy Names University	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	921	3,521
Admitted	921	2,325
Acceptance Rate	100%	66%
Enrolled %	14.8%	11.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		15/22
SAT Range		883/1020
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Holy Names University	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Psychology (14%) Health Professions (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Social Sciences (10%)	Business (26%) Education (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Holy Names University	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	39%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,500	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Holy Names University	Bethany College
% Men	32%	58%
% Women	68%	42%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	21%	60%
% Black	18%	16%
% Hispanic	37%	19%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	3%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Holy Names University	Bethany College
% In-State	92%	34%
% Out-of-State	7%	60%
Campus	Holy Names University	Bethany College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Holy Names University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (959 students vs. 744 students)

Holy Names University vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Holy Names University or Bethany College?

• Holy Names University is 42.4% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($41,579.00 vs. $29,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.4% higher at Holy Names University than Bethany College ($41,579.00 vs. $29,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Names University than Bethany College ($23,065 vs. $29,546)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany College are 9.2% lower than costs at Holy Names University ($13,076 vs. $14,274)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Holy Names University as Bethany College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Names University students is 57.9% larger than aid received Bethany College ($33,236 vs. $21,045)

Holy Names University vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethany College (959) is 101 points higher than at Holy Names University (858)
• Incoming Bethany College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Holy Names University (18)
• Accepted freshman Holy Names University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Bethany College (3.16)
• Holy Names University has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Bethany College (66%)

Holy Names University vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Holy Names 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 Holy Names University.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Holy Names University (42% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Holy Names University earn on average $12,100 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $43,400)
• Bethany College and Holy Names University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Bethany College and Holy Names University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Names University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)

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