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Overview |
Wartburg College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | North Newton, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 497 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Other (none of the above) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | bethelks.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $31,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $31,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $9,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $24,630 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $22,028 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | 597 | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | 580 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Wartburg College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Wartburg College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wartburg College is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 497 students)
Wartburg College vs. Bethel College-North Newton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or Bethel College-North Newton?
- Wartburg College is 46.8% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-North Newton for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $31,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.8% higher at Wartburg College than Bethel College North Newton ($46,740.00 vs. $31,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than Bethel College-North Newton ($23,683 vs. $24,630)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College North Newton are 9.2% lower than costs at Wartburg College ($9,410 vs. $10,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 64.1% larger than aid received Bethel College North Newton ($36,157 vs. $22,028)
Wartburg College vs. Bethel College-North Newton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College 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 Wartburg College .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Bethel College-North Newton (97.2%)
Wartburg College vs. Bethel College-North Newton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College 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 Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Bethel College North Newton (63% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Bethel College-North Newton graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $44,100)
- Bethel College North Newton students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bethel College-North Newton graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel College-North Newton students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/