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Overview |
AU | Bethany College | ||
| Location | Danville, VA | Bethany, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,363 | 623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | averett.edu | bethanywv.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Bethany College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,640 | $30,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,640 | $30,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,360 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,781 | $17,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,246 | $30,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AU | Bethany College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,324 | 2,651 | ||
| Admitted | 1,767 | 1,721 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | 64.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1170 | 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 |
AU | Bethany College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Bethany College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $30,884 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $319 |
Diversity |
AU | Bethany College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 33% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 20% |
Students |
AU | Bethany College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 68% | ||
Campus |
AU | Bethany College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Averett University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,363 students vs. 623 students)
AU vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Bethany College?
- Averett University is 22.5% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $30,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.5% higher at AU than Bethany College ($37,640.00 vs. $30,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany College than AU ($17,605 vs. $23,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 4.8% lower than costs at Bethany College ($11,360 vs. $11,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Averett University as Bethany College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 14.3% larger than aid received Averett University ($30,005 vs. $26,246)
AU vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or Bethany College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethany College or AU .
- The average SAT score at Averett University (913) is 6 points higher than at Bethany College (907)
- Incoming AU students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Bethany College (20)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
- AU has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than Bethany College (64.9%)
AU vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU 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 AU.
- The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Averett University (48% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $44,000)
- Averett University students graduate with a $5,884 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,884)
- AU graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($258 vs. $319)
- More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/