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GVSU Albion College Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Kalamazoo College| Aquinas College | Bethany College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AQ | Bethany College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Bethany, WV | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | bethanywv.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Bethany College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $30,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $30,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $17,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $30,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Bethany College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 2,651 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 1,721 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 64.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 870/1110 | ||
| 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 |
AQ | Bethany College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Bethany College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $30,884 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $319 |
Diversity |
AQ | Bethany College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 20% |
Students |
AQ | Bethany College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 68% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Bethany College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Aquinas College is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 623 students)
AQ vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Bethany College?
- Aquinas College is 18.8% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $30,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at AQ than Bethany College ($36,480.00 vs. $30,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany College than AQ ($17,605 vs. $18,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 12.6% lower than costs at Bethany College ($10,572 vs. $11,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Bethany College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 0.1% larger than aid received Bethany College ($30,049 vs. $30,005)
AQ vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Bethany College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethany College or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 183 points higher than at Bethany College (907)
- Incoming AQ students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Bethany College (20)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Bethany College (64.9%)
AQ vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ 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 AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Bethany College (52% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $4,000 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $4,884 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $30,884)
- AQ graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($268 vs. $319)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/