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Overview |
Bethel College-North Newton | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Location | North Newton, KS | Bolivar, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 2,386 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1028 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethelks.edu | sbuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethel College-North Newton | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,850 | $25,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,850 | $25,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,410 | $8,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,630 | $18,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,028 | $18,146 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Bethel College-North Newton | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 597 | 881 | ||
| Admitted | 580 | 877 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 32.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1090 | 928/1148 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Bethel College-North Newton | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethel College-North Newton | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,087 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $218 |
Diversity |
Bethel College-North Newton | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Bethel College-North Newton | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Bethel College-North Newton | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| 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
- Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 497 students)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-North Newton or Southwest Baptist University?
- Bethel College North Newton is 22.5% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($31,850.00 vs. $25,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.5% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Southwest Baptist University ($31,850.00 vs. $25,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Bethel College-North Newton ($18,926 vs. $24,630)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 13.5% lower than costs at Bethel College North Newton ($8,290 vs. $9,410)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College North Newton students is 21.4% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($22,028 vs. $18,146)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethel College-North Newton or Southwest Baptist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Baptist University or Bethel College-North Newton .
- Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Bethel College-North Newton (3.54)
- Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Bethel College-North Newton (97.2%)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethel College-North Newton or Southwest Baptist University? 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 Southwest Baptist University and Bethel College-North Newton.
- The graduation rate at Bethel College-North Newton is higher than Southwest Baptist University (52% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Bethel College North Newton earn on average $7,400 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $36,700)
- Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $4,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($21,087 vs. $26,000)
- Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($218 vs. $268)
- More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/