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Overview |
ATU | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Location | Russellville, AR | North Newton, KS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,445 | 497 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #927 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other (none of the above) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atu.edu | bethelks.edu | ||
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Costs |
ATU | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,820 | $31,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,640 | $31,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,157 | $9,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,016 | $24,630 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,440 | $22,028 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
ATU | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,762 | 597 | ||
| Admitted | 5,439 | 580 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.7% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 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 |
ATU | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ATU | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $268 |
Diversity |
ATU | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ATU | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 40% | ||
Campus |
ATU | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| 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
- Arkansas Tech University is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (9,445 students vs. 497 students)
ATU vs. Bethel College-North Newton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ATU or Bethel College-North Newton?
- Bethel College North Newton is 447.3% more expensive to attend than ATU for in-state tuition ($31,850.00 vs. $5,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.6% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Arkansas Tech University ($31,850.00 vs. $11,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Tech University than Bethel College-North Newton ($12,016 vs. $24,630)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Tech University are 2.8% lower than costs at Bethel College North Newton ($9,157 vs. $9,410)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton than Arkansas Tech University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College North Newton students is 161% larger than aid received Arkansas Tech University ($22,028 vs. $8,440)
ATU vs. Bethel College-North Newton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ATU 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 ATU .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at ATU (3.37)
- Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than ATU (94.4%)
ATU vs. Bethel College-North Newton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ATU 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 ATU.
- The graduation rate at Bethel College-North Newton is higher than Arkansas Tech University (52% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Bethel College North Newton earn on average $7,000 more per year than ATU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $37,100)
- Arkansas Tech University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($17,750 vs. $26,000)
- ATU graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($183 vs. $268)
- More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ATU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/