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Overview |
Bethel College-North Newton | OU | ||
| Location | North Newton, KS | Ottawa, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 953 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethelks.edu | ottawa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethel College-North Newton | OU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,850 | $29,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,850 | $29,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,410 | $11,934 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,630 | $26,872 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,028 | $23,303 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bethel College-North Newton | OU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 597 | 3,331 | ||
| Admitted | 580 | 2,606 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1090 | 860/1100 | ||
| 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 |
Bethel College-North Newton | OU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethel College-North Newton | OU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $226 |
Diversity |
Bethel College-North Newton | OU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 14% |
Students |
Bethel College-North Newton | OU | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Bethel College-North Newton | OU | ||
| 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
- Ottawa University Ottawa is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (953 students vs. 497 students)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. OU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-North Newton or OU?
- Bethel College North Newton is 6.2% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($31,850.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Ottawa University Ottawa ($31,850.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College North Newton than OU ($24,630 vs. $26,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College North Newton are 26.8% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($9,410 vs. $11,934)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton as Ottawa University Ottawa (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is 5.8% larger than aid received Bethel College North Newton ($23,303 vs. $22,028)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. OU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethel College-North Newton or OU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OU or Bethel College-North Newton .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at OU (3.12)
- Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than OU (78.2%)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. OU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethel College-North Newton or OU? 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 OU and Bethel College-North Newton.
- The graduation rate at Bethel College-North Newton is higher than Ottawa University Ottawa (52% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $2,300 more per year than Bethel College-North Newton graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,100)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $4,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($21,875 vs. $26,000)
- OU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($226 vs. $268)
- More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/