Maria College of Albany vs. Bethel

Maria College of Albany vs. Bethel University comparison

	Maria College of Albany	Bethel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Maria College of Albany	Bethel
Location	Albany, NY	McKenzie, TN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	752	2,974
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#992
Religious Affiliation	-	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mariacollege.edu	bethelu.edu
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Costs	Maria College of Albany	Bethel
Tuition (In State)	$16,980	$16,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,980	$16,870
Room & Board	$9,500	$10,537
Avg Net Price	$17,290	$20,606
Avg Grant Aid	$8,521	$10,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	81%	90%

Admission	Maria College of Albany	Bethel
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	256	3,318
Admitted	156	3,224
Acceptance Rate	60.9%	97.2%
Enrolled %	29.5%	12.5%
Avg High School GPA	2.5	3.6
Typical High School Grades	C+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		16/24
SAT Range	965/1095	625/1100
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	Maria College of Albany	Bethel
Student to Faculty Ratio	5:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (84%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Business (5%) Education (5%)	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Maria College of Albany	Bethel
Graduation Rate	-	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,118	$28,250
Median Loan Payment	$208	$292

Diversity	Maria College of Albany	Bethel
% Men	1%	3%
% Women	6%	5%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	46%
% Black	11%	40%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	5%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	21%	5%

Students	Maria College of Albany	Bethel
% In-State	98%	80%
% Out-of-State	2%	19%
Campus	Maria College of Albany	Bethel
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel University is larger than than Maria College of Albany based on total student enrollment (2,974 students vs. 752 students)

Maria College of Albany vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Maria College of Albany or Bethel?

• Maria College of Albany is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($16,980.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Maria College of Albany than Bethel University ($16,980.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maria College of Albany than Bethel ($17,290 vs. $20,606)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maria College of Albany are 10.9% lower than costs at Bethel University ($9,500 vs. $10,537)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel University than Maria College of Albany (90% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 22.3% larger than aid received Maria College of Albany ($10,423 vs. $8,521)

Maria College of Albany vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 1.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Maria College of Albany (2.5)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Maria College of Albany (60.9%)

Maria College of Albany vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Maria College of Albany 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 Maria College of Albany.

• Graduates from Maria College of Albany earn on average $700 more per year than Bethel graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $42,700)
• Maria College of Albany students graduate with a $8,132 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($20,118 vs. $28,250)
• Maria College of Albany graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($208 vs. $292)
• More Maria College of Albany graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 33%)

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