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Overview |
Bethel College-North Newton | St. Catharine | ||
| Location | North Newton, KS | Saint Catharine, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 649 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethelks.edu | sccky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethel College-North Newton | St. Catharine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,850 | $19,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,850 | $19,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,410 | $9,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,630 | $24,513 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,028 | $9,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bethel College-North Newton | St. Catharine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 597 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 580 | 359 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 77.7%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 37.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1090 | 880/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not applicable | ||
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Academics |
Bethel College-North Newton | St. Catharine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethel College-North Newton | St. Catharine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $206 |
Diversity |
Bethel College-North Newton | St. Catharine | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Bethel College-North Newton | St. Catharine | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | - | ||
Campus |
Bethel College-North Newton | St. Catharine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Catharine College is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (649 students vs. 497 students)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. St. Catharine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-North Newton or St. Catharine?
- Bethel College North Newton is 61.4% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($31,850.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.4% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Saint Catharine College ($31,850.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Catharine College than Bethel College-North Newton ($24,513 vs. $24,630)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College North Newton are 2.4% lower than costs at Saint Catharine College ($9,410 vs. $9,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton as Saint Catharine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College North Newton students is 136.9% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($22,028 vs. $9,299)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. St. Catharine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethel College-North Newton or St. Catharine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Catharine or Bethel College-North Newton .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than St. Catharine (77.7%)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. St. Catharine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethel College-North Newton or St. Catharine? 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. Catharine and Bethel College-North Newton.
- Graduates from Bethel College North Newton earn on average $11,100 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $6,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($19,975 vs. $26,000)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($206 vs. $268)
- More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/