University of Dubuque vs. Bethel College-North Newton

University of Dubuque vs. Bethel College North Newton comparison

	University of Dubuque	Bethel College North Newton	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Bethel College-North Newton
Location	Dubuque, IA	North Newton, KS
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,776	497
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	bethelks.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Bethel College-North Newton
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$31,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$31,850
Room & Board	$11,024	$9,410
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$24,630
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$22,028
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Bethel College-North Newton
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	597
Admitted	1,343	580
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	97.2%
Enrolled %	23.7%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.54
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	19/24
SAT Range	828/1070	860/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Dubuque	Bethel College-North Newton
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Health Professions (16%) Business (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Bethel College-North Newton
Graduation Rate	41%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$268

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Bethel College-North Newton
% Men	56%	52%
% Women	44%	48%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	70%
% Black	14%	13%
% Hispanic	9%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	University of Dubuque	Bethel College-North Newton
% In-State	25%	49%
% Out-of-State	69%	40%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Bethel College-North Newton
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 497 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Bethel College-North Newton Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Bethel College-North Newton?

• University of Dubuque is 15.5% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-North Newton for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $31,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at University of Dubuque than Bethel College North Newton ($36,800.00 vs. $31,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Bethel College-North Newton ($22,879 vs. $24,630)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College North Newton are 17.2% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($9,410 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Bethel College North Newton (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 13.5% larger than aid received Bethel College North Newton ($25,005 vs. $22,028)

University of Dubuque vs. Bethel College-North Newton Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. Bethel College-North Newton Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Bethel College-North Newton? 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 College-North Newton and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Bethel College-North Newton is higher than University of Dubuque (52% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Bethel College North Newton earn on average $2,300 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $326 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($25,674 vs. $26,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($265 vs. $268)
• More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 63%)

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