University of the District of Columbia vs. Bethany College

University of the District of Columbia vs. Bethany College comparison

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Overview	University of the District of Columbia	Bethany College
Location	Washington, DC	Bethany, WV
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	3,577	623
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	udc.edu	bethanywv.edu
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Costs	University of the District of Columbia	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$5,292	$30,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,144	$30,720
Room & Board	$15,137	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$15,021	$17,605
Avg Grant Aid	$7,662	$30,005
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	100%

Admission	University of the District of Columbia	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,651
Admitted	-	1,721
Acceptance Rate	Open	64.9%
Enrolled %	Open	10.2%
Avg High School GPA	-	2.85
Typical High School Grades	-	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		18/26
SAT Range		870/1110
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of the District of Columbia	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Health Professions (15%) Social Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Education (15%) Psychology (13%) Communication (11%) Social Sciences (10%) Human Services (8%)
Outcomes	University of the District of Columbia	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	8%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,100	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	28%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,000	$30,884
Median Loan Payment	$227	$319

Diversity	University of the District of Columbia	Bethany College
% Men	36%	56%
% Women	64%	44%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	4%	51%
% Black	62%	18%
% Hispanic	10%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	8%	2%
% Unknown Race	12%	20%

Students	University of the District of Columbia	Bethany College
% In-State	82%	22%
% Out-of-State	13%	68%
Campus	University of the District of Columbia	Bethany College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of the District of Columbia is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 623 students)

University of the District of Columbia vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of the District of Columbia or Bethany College?

• Bethany College is 480.5% more expensive to attend than University of the District of Columbia for in-state tuition ($30,720.00 vs. $5,292.00)
• Out of state tuition is 153% higher at Bethany College than University of the District of Columbia ($30,720.00 vs. $12,144.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the District of Columbia than Bethany College ($15,021 vs. $17,605)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany College are 27.2% lower than costs at University of the District of Columbia ($11,900 vs. $15,137)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than University of the District of Columbia (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 291.6% larger than aid received University of the District of Columbia ($30,005 vs. $7,662)

Which college is harder to get into, University of the District of Columbia 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 the District of Columbia .

University of the District of Columbia vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of the District of Columbia 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 the District of Columbia.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than University of the District of Columbia (48% vs. 8%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $6,900 more per year than University of the District of Columbia graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $37,100)
• University of the District of Columbia students graduate with a $8,884 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $30,884)
• University of the District of Columbia graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($227 vs. $319)
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of the District of Columbia students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 28%)

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