Judson University vs. Bethany College

Judson University vs. Bethany College comparison

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Overview	Judson University	Bethany College
Location	Elgin, IL	Lindsborg, KS
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,058	637
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	bethanylb.edu
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Costs	Judson University	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$29,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$29,800
Room & Board	$11,820	$13,338
Avg Net Price	$21,331	$29,571
Avg Grant Aid	$21,948	$22,842
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Judson University	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	873	1,860
Admitted	551	1,462
Acceptance Rate	63.1%	78.6%
Enrolled %	32.3%	11.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23	15/22
SAT Range	860/1080	883/1020
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Judson University	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (26%) Education (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Judson University	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	49%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$237	$279

Diversity	Judson University	Bethany College
% Men	15%	3%
% Women	10%	6%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	60%
% Black	8%	16%
% Hispanic	17%	19%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	0%

Students	Judson University	Bethany College
% In-State	57%	34%
% Out-of-State	33%	60%
Campus	Judson 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

• Judson University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,058 students vs. 637 students)

Judson University vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

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

• Judson University is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($29,850.00 vs. $29,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Judson University than Bethany College ($29,850.00 vs. $29,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Judson University than Bethany College ($21,331 vs. $29,571)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Judson University are 12.8% lower than costs at Bethany College ($11,820 vs. $13,338)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Judson University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 4.1% larger than aid received Judson University ($22,842 vs. $21,948)

Judson University vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 127 points higher than at Bethany College (959)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Bethany College (21)
• Accepted freshman Judson University students have at the same average high school GPA (3.16) as students at Bethany College (3.16)
• Bethany College has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Judson University (63.1%)

Judson University vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Judson 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 Judson University.

• The graduation rate at Judson University is higher than Bethany College (49% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Judson University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $43,400)
• Judson University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
• Judson University graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
• More Judson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)

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