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Overview |
Bethel College-North Newton | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | North Newton, KS | Athens, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 1,052 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #615 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethelks.edu | twcnet.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethel College-North Newton | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,850 | $26,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,850 | $26,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,410 | $8,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,630 | $13,591 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,028 | $22,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bethel College-North Newton | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 597 | 968 | ||
| Admitted | 580 | 588 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 60.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 34% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.5 | ||
| 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 | 950/1150 | ||
| 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 | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethel College-North Newton | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $193 |
Diversity |
Bethel College-North Newton | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Bethel College-North Newton | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Bethel College-North Newton | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
| 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
- Tennessee Wesleyan College is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (1,052 students vs. 497 students)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-North Newton or Tennessee Wesleyan College?
- Bethel College North Newton is 22% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($31,850.00 vs. $26,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($31,850.00 vs. $26,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Bethel College-North Newton ($13,591 vs. $24,630)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 9.4% lower than costs at Bethel College North Newton ($8,600 vs. $9,410)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton as Tennessee Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 1.9% larger than aid received Bethel College North Newton ($22,442 vs. $22,028)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethel College-North Newton or Tennessee Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee Wesleyan College or Bethel College-North Newton .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (3.5)
- Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethel College-North Newton or Tennessee Wesleyan College? 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 Tennessee Wesleyan College and Bethel College-North Newton.
- The graduation rate at Bethel College-North Newton is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (52% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Bethel College North Newton earn on average $1,400 more per year than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $42,700)
- Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,000)
- Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($193 vs. $268)
- More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/