Neumann vs. Bethel

Neumann University vs. Bethel University comparison

	Neumann University	Bethel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Neumann	Bethel
Location	Aston, PA	McKenzie, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,171	2,974
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#729	#992
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	neumann.edu	bethelu.edu
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Costs	Neumann	Bethel
Tuition (In State)	$35,420	$16,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,420	$16,870
Room & Board	$15,680	$10,537
Avg Net Price	$29,298	$20,606
Avg Grant Aid	$27,372	$10,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Neumann	Bethel
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,212	3,318
Admitted	3,218	3,224
Acceptance Rate	76.4%	97.2%
Enrolled %	11.5%	12.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24	16/24
SAT Range	905/1085	625/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Neumann	Bethel
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Business (15%) Health Professions (14%) Education (12%) Psychology (8%)	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Neumann	Bethel
Graduation Rate	55%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$28,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$292

Diversity	Neumann	Bethel
% Men	6%	3%
% Women	16%	5%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	46%
% Black	22%	40%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	5%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	17%	5%

Students	Neumann	Bethel
% In-State	61%	80%
% Out-of-State	39%	19%
Campus	Neumann	Bethel
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel University is larger than than Neumann based on total student enrollment (2,974 students vs. 2,171 students)

Neumann vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Neumann or Bethel?

• Neumann University is 110% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($35,420.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 110% higher at Neumann than Bethel University ($35,420.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than Neumann ($20,606 vs. $29,298)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel University are 48.8% lower than costs at Neumann University ($10,537 vs. $15,680)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Neumann University than Bethel University (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Neumann University students is 162.6% larger than aid received Bethel University ($27,372 vs. $10,423)

Neumann vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel University (928) is 23 points higher than at Neumann (905)
• Incoming Bethel students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Neumann (19)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Neumann (3.23)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Neumann (76.4%)

Neumann vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Neumann 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 Neumann.

• The graduation rate at Neumann is higher than Bethel University (55% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Neumann University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Bethel graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $42,700)
• Neumann University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,250)
• Neumann graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($279 vs. $292)
• More Neumann graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 33%)

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