MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Bethel

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Bethel University comparison

	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Bethel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Bethel
Location	Olathe, KS	McKenzie, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,539	2,974
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#605	#992
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	bethelu.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Bethel
Tuition (In State)	$35,120	$16,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,120	$16,870
Room & Board	$10,760	$10,537
Avg Net Price	$29,992	$20,606
Avg Grant Aid	$23,692	$10,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	90%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Bethel
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,085	3,318
Admitted	797	3,224
Acceptance Rate	73.5%	97.2%
Enrolled %	26.2%	12.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/24
SAT Range	928/1118	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	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Bethel
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Bethel
Graduation Rate	44%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$28,250
Median Loan Payment	$193	$292

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Bethel
% Men	5%	3%
% Women	18%	5%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	46%
% Black	13%	40%
% Hispanic	7%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	5%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	15%	5%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Bethel
% In-State	46%	80%
% Out-of-State	50%	19%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Bethel
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel University is larger than than MidAmerica Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (2,974 students vs. 1,539 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MidAmerica Nazarene University or Bethel?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 108.2% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($35,120.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 108.2% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Bethel University ($35,120.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($20,606 vs. $29,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel University are 2.1% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($10,537 vs. $10,760)
• More students receive financial grant aid at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Bethel University (99% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 127.3% larger than aid received Bethel University ($23,692 vs. $10,423)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 87 points higher than at Bethel (928)
• Incoming MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bethel (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (73.5%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidAmerica Nazarene University 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at MidAmerica Nazarene University is higher than Bethel University (44% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $4,700 more per year than Bethel graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $42,700)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($18,750 vs. $28,250)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($193 vs. $292)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 33%)

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