MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Bethany College

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Bethany College comparison

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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Bethany College
Location	Olathe, KS	Bethany, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,539	671
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#605
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	bethanywv.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$35,120	$31,920
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,120	$31,920
Room & Board	$10,760	$12,936
Avg Net Price	$29,992	$16,844
Avg Grant Aid	$23,692	$32,293
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,085	2,435
Admitted	797	1,473
Acceptance Rate	73.5%	60.5%
Enrolled %	26.2%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/26
SAT Range	928/1118	870/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Education (15%) Psychology (13%) Communication (11%) Social Sciences (10%) Human Services (8%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	44%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$30,884
Median Loan Payment	$193	$319

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Bethany College
% Men	5%	2%
% Women	18%	2%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	51%
% Black	13%	18%
% Hispanic	7%	5%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	20%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Bethany College
% In-State	46%	20%
% Out-of-State	50%	80%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Bethany College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,539 students vs. 671 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MidAmerica Nazarene University or Bethany College?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 10% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($35,120.00 vs. $31,920.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Bethany College ($35,120.00 vs. $31,920.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($16,844 vs. $29,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 20.2% lower than costs at Bethany College ($10,760 vs. $12,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Bethany College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 36.3% larger than aid received MidAmerica Nazarene University ($32,293 vs. $23,692)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 108 points higher than at Bethany College (907)
• Incoming MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bethany College (20)
• Accepted freshman MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than Bethany College (60.5%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (48% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $44,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $12,134 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $30,884)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($193 vs. $319)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 56%)

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