University of West Alabama vs. Bethel

University of West Alabama vs. Bethel University comparison

	University of West Alabama	Bethel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of West Alabama	Bethel
Location	Livingston, AL	McKenzie, TN
Setting	Remote Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	5,860	4,686
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1007	#1002
Religious Affiliation	-	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uwa.edu	bethelu.edu
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Costs	University of West Alabama	Bethel
Tuition (In State)	$9,100	$16,222
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,200	$16,222
Room & Board	$7,820	$13,446
Avg Net Price	$13,786	$13,858
Avg Grant Aid	$9,291	$13,396
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	96%

Admission	University of West Alabama	Bethel
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,131	2,489
Admitted	2,156	2,210
Acceptance Rate	68.9%	88.8%
Enrolled %	14.4%	20.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/21	16/22
SAT Range	880/980	928/1130
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 10, 2025

Academics	University of West Alabama	Bethel
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (24%) Business (14%) English and Literature (6%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	University of West Alabama	Bethel
Graduation Rate	28%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,500	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,489	$28,250
Median Loan Payment	$273	$292

Diversity	University of West Alabama	Bethel
% Men	25%	46%
% Women	75%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	45%	46%
% Black	40%	40%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	5%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	5%

Students	University of West Alabama	Bethel
% In-State	81%	80%
% Out-of-State	13%	19%
Campus	University of West Alabama	Bethel
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of West Alabama is larger than than Bethel based on total student enrollment (5,860 students vs. 4,686 students)

University of West Alabama vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of West Alabama or Bethel?

• Bethel University is 78.3% more expensive to attend than University of West Alabama for in-state tuition ($16,222.00 vs. $9,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at University of West Alabama than Bethel University ($18,200.00 vs. $16,222.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of West Alabama than Bethel ($13,786 vs. $13,858)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Alabama are 71.9% lower than costs at Bethel University ($7,820 vs. $13,446)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel University than University of West Alabama (96% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 44.2% larger than aid received University of West Alabama ($13,396 vs. $9,291)

University of West Alabama vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of West Alabama (930) is 2 points higher than at Bethel (928)
• Incoming University of West Alabama students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Bethel (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at University of West Alabama (3.16)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than University of West Alabama (68.9%)

University of West Alabama vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of West Alabama 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 West Alabama.

• The graduation rate at Bethel is higher than University of West Alabama (32% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $4,200 more per year than University of West Alabama graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $38,500)
• University of West Alabama students graduate with a $1,761 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($26,489 vs. $28,250)
• University of West Alabama graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($273 vs. $292)
• More University of West Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 33%)

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