University of St. Mary vs. Bethany College

University of Saint Mary vs. Bethany College comparison

	University of Saint Mary	Bethany College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	Bethany College
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Bethany, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,414	671
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#707
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	bethanywv.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$32,750	$31,920
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,750	$31,920
Room & Board	$10,032	$12,936
Avg Net Price	$23,611	$16,844
Avg Grant Aid	$22,742	$32,293
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	University of St. Mary	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,201	2,435
Admitted	1,079	1,473
Acceptance Rate	89.8%	60.5%
Enrolled %	20.5%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/26
SAT Range	926/1093	870/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	University of St. Mary	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Education (15%) Psychology (13%) Communication (11%) Social Sciences (10%) Human Services (8%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	42%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$30,884
Median Loan Payment	$245	$319

Diversity	University of St. Mary	Bethany College
% Men	11%	2%
% Women	17%	2%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	51%
% Black	12%	18%
% Hispanic	16%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	8%	20%

Students	University of St. Mary	Bethany College
% In-State	48%	20%
% Out-of-State	51%	80%
Campus	University of St. Mary	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

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,414 students vs. 671 students)

University of St. Mary vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St. Mary or Bethany College?

• University of Saint Mary is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($32,750.00 vs. $31,920.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at University of St. Mary than Bethany College ($32,750.00 vs. $31,920.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany College than University of St. Mary ($16,844 vs. $23,611)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 28.9% lower than costs at Bethany College ($10,032 vs. $12,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Bethany College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 42% larger than aid received University of Saint Mary ($32,293 vs. $22,742)

University of St. Mary vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Mary (978) is 71 points higher than at Bethany College (907)
• Incoming University of St. Mary students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bethany College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Bethany College (60.5%)

University of St. Mary vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St. Mary 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 University of St. Mary .

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than University of Saint Mary (48% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $2,800 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $7,134 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $30,884)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($245 vs. $319)
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 56%)

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