Northwood University-Michigan vs. Bethany College

Northwood University Michigan vs. Bethany College comparison

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Overview	Northwood University-Michigan	Bethany College
Location	Midland, MI	Bethany, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,246	623
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#511
Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northwood.edu	bethanywv.edu
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Costs	Northwood University-Michigan	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$30,020	$30,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,020	$30,720
Room & Board	$12,120	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$24,616	$17,605
Avg Grant Aid	$20,925	$30,005
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Northwood University-Michigan	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,368	2,651
Admitted	1,090	1,721
Acceptance Rate	79.7%	64.9%
Enrolled %	22.7%	10.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/26
SAT Range	950/1160	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	Northwood University-Michigan	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)	Education (15%) Psychology (13%) Communication (11%) Social Sciences (10%) Human Services (8%)
Outcomes	Northwood University-Michigan	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	53%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,775	$30,884
Median Loan Payment	$225	$319

Diversity	Northwood University-Michigan	Bethany College
% Men	61%	56%
% Women	39%	44%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	51%
% Black	9%	18%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	13%	20%

Students	Northwood University-Michigan	Bethany College
% In-State	83%	22%
% Out-of-State	15%	68%
Campus	Northwood University-Michigan	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

• Northwood University Michigan is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 623 students)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northwood University-Michigan or Bethany College?

• Bethany College is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Northwood University-Michigan for in-state tuition ($30,720.00 vs. $30,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Bethany College than Northwood University Michigan ($30,720.00 vs. $30,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany College than Northwood University-Michigan ($17,605 vs. $24,616)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany College are 1.8% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($11,900 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Northwood University Michigan (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 43.4% larger than aid received Northwood University Michigan ($30,005 vs. $20,925)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 119 points higher than at Bethany College (907)
• Incoming Northwood University-Michigan students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bethany College (20)
• Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
• Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Bethany College (64.9%)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwood University-Michigan 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 Northwood University-Michigan.

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Bethany College (53% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $6,500 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $44,000)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $9,109 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($21,775 vs. $30,884)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($225 vs. $319)
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 54%)

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