Webber International University vs. Bethany College

Webber International University vs. Bethany College comparison

	Webber International University	Bethany College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Webber International University	Bethany College
Location	Babson Park, FL	Lindsborg, KS
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,133	744
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1001
Religious Affiliation	-	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	webber.edu	bethanylb.edu
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Costs	Webber International University	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$27,030	$29,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,030	$29,200
Room & Board	$11,480	$13,076
Avg Net Price	$27,995	$29,546
Avg Grant Aid	$18,816	$21,045
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Webber International University	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	3,521
Admitted	1,305	2,325
Acceptance Rate	49%	66%
Enrolled %	21.4%	11.1%
Avg High School GPA	2.98	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	14/20	15/22
SAT Range	853/1060	883/1020
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	Webber International University	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	24:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (76%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (6%) Legal Professions (2%)	Business (26%) Education (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Webber International University	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	32%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$279

Diversity	Webber International University	Bethany College
% Men	70%	58%
% Women	30%	42%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	37%	60%
% Black	23%	16%
% Hispanic	12%	19%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	25%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Webber International University	Bethany College
% In-State	75%	34%
% Out-of-State	10%	60%
Campus	Webber International University	Bethany College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Webber International University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,133 students vs. 744 students)

Webber International University vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Webber International University or Bethany College?

• Bethany College is 8% more expensive to attend than Webber International University for in-state tuition ($29,200.00 vs. $27,030.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Bethany College than Webber International University ($29,200.00 vs. $27,030.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Webber International University than Bethany College ($27,995 vs. $29,546)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Webber International University are 13.9% lower than costs at Bethany College ($11,480 vs. $13,076)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Webber International University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 11.8% larger than aid received Webber International University ($21,045 vs. $18,816)

Webber International University vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethany College (959) is 69 points higher than at Webber International University (890)
• Incoming Bethany College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Webber International University (18)
• Accepted freshman Bethany College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Webber International University (2.98)
• Bethany College has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than Webber International University (49%)

Webber International University vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Webber International University 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 Webber International University.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Webber International University (42% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Webber International University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $36,400)
• Webber International University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
• Webber International University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Webber International University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 41%)

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