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Overview |
Newberry College | Bethany College | ||
| Location | Newberry, SC | Bethany, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,312 | 623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #991 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newberry.edu | bethanywv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Newberry College | Bethany College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,350 | $30,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,350 | $30,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,405 | $17,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,108 | $30,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Newberry College | Bethany College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,196 | 2,651 | ||
| Admitted | 2,407 | 1,721 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 64.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 928/1103 | 870/1110 | ||
| 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 |
Newberry College | Bethany College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Newberry College | Bethany College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,700 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $30,884 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $319 |
Diversity |
Newberry College | Bethany College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 20% |
Students |
Newberry College | Bethany College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Newberry College | Bethany College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Newberry College is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,312 students vs. 623 students)
Newberry College vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Newberry College or Bethany College?
- Bethany College is 16.6% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($30,720.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at Bethany College than Newberry College ($30,720.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany College than Newberry College ($17,605 vs. $19,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany College are 0.8% lower than costs at Newberry College ($11,900 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College as Bethany College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 24.5% larger than aid received Newberry College ($30,005 vs. $24,108)
Newberry College vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Newberry College or Bethany College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethany College or Newberry College .
- The average SAT score at Newberry College (958) is 51 points higher than at Bethany College (907)
- Incoming Newberry College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Bethany College (20)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
- Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Bethany College (64.9%)
Newberry College vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Newberry College 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 Newberry College.
- The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Newberry College (48% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $9,300 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $34,700)
- Newberry College students graduate with a $3,884 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,884)
- Newberry College graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($279 vs. $319)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/