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Overview |
Bethany College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Location | Lindsborg, KS | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 744 | 1,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethanylb.edu | st-aug.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethany College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,200 | $10,968 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,200 | $10,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,076 | $8,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,546 | $20,081 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,045 | $11,769 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Bethany College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,521 | 4,918 | ||
| Admitted | 2,325 | 2,894 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 58.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/22 | 12/16 | ||
| SAT Range | 883/1020 | 780/940 | ||
| 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 |
Bethany College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethany College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $28,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $34,620 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $357 |
Diversity |
Bethany College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 60% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Bethany College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Bethany College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Augustines College is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,108 students vs. 744 students)
Bethany College vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or St. Augustine's College?
- Bethany College is 166.2% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($29,200.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 166.2% higher at Bethany College than Saint Augustines College ($29,200.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Bethany College ($20,081 vs. $29,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 46.2% lower than costs at Bethany College ($8,942 vs. $13,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 78.8% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($21,045 vs. $11,769)
Bethany College vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethany College or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or Bethany College .
- The average SAT score at Bethany College (959) is 218 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
- Incoming Bethany College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
- Accepted freshman Bethany College students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
- Bethany College has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)
Bethany College vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethany College or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and Bethany College.
- The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Saint Augustines College (42% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $15,100 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $28,300)
- Bethany College students graduate with a $7,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,620)
- Bethany College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($279 vs. $357)
- More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/