Bethel College-North Newton vs. ECU

Comparable Facts

Compare Bethel College North Newton in North Newton, KS with East Central University in Ada, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

East Central University is larger than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (3,377 students vs. 509 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bethel College North Newton is located in North Newton, KS (Distant Town setting); East Central University is in Ada, OK (Remote Town setting).
• Bethel College North Newton is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. East Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bethel College North Newton 11:1; East Central University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 21.6% lower than at Bethel College North Newton ($8,516 vs. $10,866).
• Out-of-state tuition is 96.2% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than at East Central University (about $17,172 more per year; $35,014 vs. $17,842).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethel College North Newton than at East Central University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College North Newton students is 135.5% larger than aid received by East Central University students ($21,792 vs. $9,255).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Bethel College-North Newton than at ECU (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bethel College-North Newton and ECU.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bethel College-North Newton average a 3.54 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at ECU (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.8% at Bethel College-North Newton vs. 42.4% at ECU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Central University graduates have a $9,122 lower median loan debt than Bethel College-North Newton graduates ($16,878 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, ECU graduates have an estimated $94 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethel College-North Newton graduates ($174 vs. $268).
• More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 45%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.