Rockford University vs. Bethany College

Rockford University vs. Bethany College comparison

	Rockford University	Bethany College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rockford University	Bethany College
Location	Rockford, IL	Lindsborg, KS
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,249	637
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#763
Religious Affiliation	-	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	bethanylb.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$29,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$29,800
Room & Board	$10,940	$13,338
Avg Net Price	$24,098	$29,571
Avg Grant Aid	$22,903	$22,842
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Rockford University	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,979	1,860
Admitted	1,705	1,462
Acceptance Rate	57.2%	78.6%
Enrolled %	11.2%	11.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	15/22
SAT Range	850/1070	883/1020
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	Rockford University	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Business (26%) Education (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	31%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Rockford University	Bethany College
% Men	8%	3%
% Women	14%	6%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	60%
% Black	9%	16%
% Hispanic	14%	19%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Rockford University	Bethany College
% In-State	64%	34%
% Out-of-State	29%	60%
Campus	Rockford University	Bethany College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Rockford University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,249 students vs. 637 students)

Rockford University vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rockford University or Bethany College?

• Rockford University is 23.5% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $29,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.5% higher at Rockford University than Bethany College ($36,800.00 vs. $29,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rockford University than Bethany College ($24,098 vs. $29,571)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockford University are 21.9% lower than costs at Bethany College ($10,940 vs. $13,338)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Rockford University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockford University students is 0.3% larger than aid received Bethany College ($22,903 vs. $22,842)

Rockford University vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Rockford University (1007) is 48 points higher than at Bethany College (959)
• Incoming Rockford University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bethany College (21)
• Accepted freshman Rockford University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Bethany College (3.16)
• Bethany College has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Rockford University (57.2%)

Rockford University vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford University 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 Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Rockford University (42% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Rockford University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $43,400)
• Rockford University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Rockford University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rockford University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)

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