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Overview |
Bethel College-North Newton | OU | ||
| Location | North Newton, KS | Ottawa, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 485 | 879 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethelks.edu | ottawa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethel College-North Newton | OU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,924 | $33,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,924 | $33,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $11,934 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,831 | $27,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,960 | $19,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bethel College-North Newton | OU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 830 | 2,082 | ||
| Admitted | 586 | 1,386 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.6% | 66.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1160 | 800/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Considered but not required | Considered but not required | ||
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Academics |
Bethel College-North Newton | OU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethel College-North Newton | OU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $226 |
Diversity |
Bethel College-North Newton | OU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 14% |
Students |
Bethel College-North Newton | OU | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Bethel College-North Newton | OU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ottawa University Ottawa is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (879 students vs. 485 students)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. OU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-North Newton or OU?
- Ottawa University Ottawa is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-North Newton for in-state tuition ($33,380.00 vs. $30,924.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at OU than Bethel College North Newton ($33,380.00 vs. $30,924.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College North Newton than OU ($22,831 vs. $27,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College North Newton are 21.7% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($9,810 vs. $11,934)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton as Ottawa University Ottawa (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College North Newton students is 5.5% larger than aid received Ottawa University Ottawa ($20,960 vs. $19,868)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. OU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethel College-North Newton or OU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OU or Bethel College-North Newton .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at OU (3.12)
- Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than OU (66.6%)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. OU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethel College-North Newton or OU? 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 OU and Bethel College-North Newton.
- The graduation rate at Bethel College-North Newton is higher than Ottawa University Ottawa (52% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $2,300 more per year than Bethel College-North Newton graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,100)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $4,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($21,875 vs. $26,000)
- OU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($226 vs. $268)
- More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/