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Overview |
KY State | Bethel | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | McKenzie, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 4,686 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | #1002 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Cumberland Presbyterian | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | bethelu.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | Bethel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $16,222 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $16,222 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $13,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $13,396 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
KY State | Bethel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | 2,489 | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | 2,210 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 88.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | 928/1130 | ||
| 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 |
KY State | Bethel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | Bethel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $292 |
Diversity |
KY State | Bethel | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 40% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
KY State | Bethel | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 19% | ||
Campus |
KY State | Bethel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bethel University is larger than than KY State based on total student enrollment (4,686 students vs. 1,726 students)
KY State vs. Bethel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or Bethel?
- Bethel University is 106.5% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($16,222.00 vs. $7,854.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.3% higher at Bethel than Kentucky State University ($16,222.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than Bethel ($11,473 vs. $13,858)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 66.5% lower than costs at Bethel University ($8,076 vs. $13,446)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University than Bethel University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 62.2% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($13,396 vs. $8,257)
KY State vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or Bethel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel or KY State .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky State University (931) is 3 points higher than at Bethel (928)
- Incoming KY State students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Bethel (20)
- Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.88 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at KY State (2.72)
- KY State has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Bethel (88.8%)
KY State vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State or Bethel? 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 and KY State.
- The graduation rate at Bethel is higher than Kentucky State University (32% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $11,700 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $31,000)
- Bethel University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($28,250 vs. $29,000)
- Bethel graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($292 vs. $299)
- More Bethel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/