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Overview |
Bethel College-North Newton | OKWU | ||
| Location | North Newton, KS | Bartlesville, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 848 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethelks.edu | okwu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethel College-North Newton | OKWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,850 | $28,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,850 | $28,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,410 | $9,118 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,630 | $27,590 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,028 | $14,983 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Bethel College-North Newton | OKWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 597 | 800 | ||
| Admitted | 580 | 417 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 52.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 47.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1090 | 930/1100 | ||
| 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 |
Bethel College-North Newton | OKWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethel College-North Newton | OKWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,881 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $215 |
Diversity |
Bethel College-North Newton | OKWU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 12% |
Students |
Bethel College-North Newton | OKWU | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Bethel College-North Newton | OKWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Oklahoma Wesleyan University is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (848 students vs. 497 students)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. OKWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-North Newton or OKWU?
- Bethel College North Newton is 11.5% more expensive to attend than OKWU for in-state tuition ($31,850.00 vs. $28,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($31,850.00 vs. $28,556.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College North Newton than OKWU ($24,630 vs. $27,590)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are 3.2% lower than costs at Bethel College North Newton ($9,118 vs. $9,410)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton than Oklahoma Wesleyan University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College North Newton students is 47% larger than aid received Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($22,028 vs. $14,983)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. OKWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethel College-North Newton or OKWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OKWU or Bethel College-North Newton .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at OKWU (3.38)
- Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than OKWU (52.1%)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. OKWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethel College-North Newton or OKWU? 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 OKWU and Bethel College-North Newton.
- The graduation rate at Bethel College-North Newton is higher than Oklahoma Wesleyan University (52% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Oklahoma Wesleyan University earn on average $11,200 more per year than Bethel College-North Newton graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,100)
- Oklahoma Wesleyan University students graduate with a $5,119 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($20,881 vs. $26,000)
- OKWU graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($215 vs. $268)
- More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OKWU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/