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Overview |
Bethel College-North Newton | SC | ||
| Location | North Newton, KS | Sterling, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 706 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethelks.edu | sterling.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethel College-North Newton | SC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,850 | $28,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,850 | $28,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,410 | $9,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,630 | $22,680 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,028 | $19,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bethel College-North Newton | SC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 597 | 1,959 | ||
| Admitted | 580 | 1,197 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 61.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1090 | 938/1123 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2024 |
Academics |
Bethel College-North Newton | SC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethel College-North Newton | SC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,663 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $255 |
Diversity |
Bethel College-North Newton | SC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Bethel College-North Newton | SC | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 53% | ||
Campus |
Bethel College-North Newton | SC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sterling College is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (706 students vs. 497 students)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. SC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-North Newton or SC?
- Bethel College North Newton is 11.8% more expensive to attend than SC for in-state tuition ($31,850.00 vs. $28,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Sterling College ($31,850.00 vs. $28,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sterling College than Bethel College-North Newton ($22,680 vs. $24,630)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 0.8% lower than costs at Bethel College North Newton ($9,336 vs. $9,410)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton as Sterling College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College North Newton students is 11.7% larger than aid received Sterling College ($22,028 vs. $19,729)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. SC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethel College-North Newton or SC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SC or Bethel College-North Newton .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at SC (3.46)
- Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than SC (61.1%)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. SC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethel College-North Newton or SC? 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 SC and Bethel College-North Newton.
- The graduation rate at Bethel College-North Newton is higher than Sterling College (52% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Bethel College North Newton earn on average $6,700 more per year than SC graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $37,400)
- Sterling College students graduate with a $1,337 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($24,663 vs. $26,000)
- SC graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($255 vs. $268)
- More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SC students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/