University of St. Mary vs. Bethel

University of Saint Mary vs. Bethel University comparison

	University of Saint Mary	Bethel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	Bethel
Location	Leavenworth, KS	McKenzie, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,414	2,974
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#707	#992
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	bethelu.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	Bethel
Tuition (In State)	$32,750	$16,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,750	$16,870
Room & Board	$10,032	$10,537
Avg Net Price	$23,611	$20,606
Avg Grant Aid	$22,742	$10,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	University of St. Mary	Bethel
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,201	3,318
Admitted	1,079	3,224
Acceptance Rate	89.8%	97.2%
Enrolled %	20.5%	12.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	16/24
SAT Range	926/1093	625/1100
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	University of St. Mary	Bethel
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	Bethel
Graduation Rate	42%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$28,250
Median Loan Payment	$245	$292

Diversity	University of St. Mary	Bethel
% Men	11%	3%
% Women	17%	5%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	46%
% Black	12%	40%
% Hispanic	16%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	5%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	8%	5%

Students	University of St. Mary	Bethel
% In-State	48%	80%
% Out-of-State	51%	19%
Campus	University of St. Mary	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 University of St. Mary based on total student enrollment (2,974 students vs. 1,414 students)

University of St. Mary vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Mary is 94.1% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($32,750.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 94.1% higher at University of St. Mary than Bethel University ($32,750.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than University of St. Mary ($20,606 vs. $23,611)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 5% lower than costs at Bethel University ($10,032 vs. $10,537)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Bethel University (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 118.2% larger than aid received Bethel University ($22,742 vs. $10,423)

University of St. Mary vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Mary (978) is 50 points higher than at Bethel (928)
• Incoming University of St. Mary students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bethel (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at University of St. Mary (3.36)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than University of St. Mary (89.8%)

University of St. Mary vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of St. Mary is higher than Bethel University (42% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $1,500 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($23,750 vs. $28,250)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($245 vs. $292)
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 33%)

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