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Overview |
Spalding | Bethel | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | McKenzie, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 4,686 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #1002 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Cumberland Presbyterian | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | bethelu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Bethel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $16,222 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $16,222 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $13,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $13,396 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
Spalding | Bethel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 2,489 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 2,210 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 88.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 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 |
Spalding | Bethel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Bethel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $292 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Bethel | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 40% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Spalding | Bethel | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | 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 Spalding based on total student enrollment (4,686 students vs. 1,532 students)
Spalding vs. Bethel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Bethel?
- Spalding University is 65.8% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $16,222.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.8% higher at Spalding than Bethel University ($26,900.00 vs. $16,222.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than Spalding ($13,858 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 62% lower than costs at Bethel University ($8,300 vs. $13,446)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Bethel University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 21.7% larger than aid received Bethel University ($16,307 vs. $13,396)
Spalding vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Bethel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 42 points higher than at Bethel (928)
- Incoming Spalding students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bethel (20)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Bethel (3.6)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Bethel (88.8%)
Spalding vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding 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 Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Bethel University (42% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Bethel graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $42,700)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,250)
- Spalding graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($258 vs. $292)
- More Spalding graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/