Point U vs. Bethel

Point University vs. Bethel University comparison

	Point University	Bethel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Point U	Bethel
Location	East Point, GA	McKenzie, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,015	4,686
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#970	#1002
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	point.edu	bethelu.edu
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Costs	Point U	Bethel
Tuition (In State)	$21,150	$16,222
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,150	$16,222
Room & Board	$9,000	$13,446
Avg Net Price	$19,890	$13,858
Avg Grant Aid	$14,960	$13,396
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Point U	Bethel
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,355	2,489
Admitted	570	2,210
Acceptance Rate	24.2%	88.8%
Enrolled %	46%	20.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Very High
ACT Range	13/23	16/22
SAT Range	850/1100	928/1130
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	Point U	Bethel
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (35%) Business (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Point U	Bethel
Graduation Rate	39%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	34%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,687	$28,250
Median Loan Payment	$286	$292

Diversity	Point U	Bethel
% Men	48%	46%
% Women	52%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	46%
% Black	36%	40%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	5%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	8%	5%

Students	Point U	Bethel
% In-State	46%	80%
% Out-of-State	48%	19%
Campus	Point U	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 Point U based on total student enrollment (4,686 students vs. 2,015 students)

Point U vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Point U or Bethel?

• Point University is 30.4% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($21,150.00 vs. $16,222.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.4% higher at Point U than Bethel University ($21,150.00 vs. $16,222.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than Point U ($13,858 vs. $19,890)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 49.4% lower than costs at Bethel University ($9,000 vs. $13,446)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Point University than Bethel University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Point University students is 11.7% larger than aid received Bethel University ($14,960 vs. $13,396)

Point U vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel University (928) is 18 points higher than at Point U (910)
• Incoming Bethel students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Point U (19)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Point U (3.41)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Point U (24.2%)

Point U vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Point U 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 Point U.

• The graduation rate at Point U is higher than Bethel University (39% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $35,000)
• Point University students graduate with a $563 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($27,687 vs. $28,250)
• Point U graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($286 vs. $292)
• More Point U graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 33%)

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