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Overview |
Bethel College-North Newton | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | North Newton, KS | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethelks.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethel College-North Newton | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,850 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,850 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,410 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,630 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,028 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bethel College-North Newton | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 597 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 580 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1090 | 910/1110 | ||
| 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 | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethel College-North Newton | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bethel College-North Newton | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Bethel College-North Newton | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tusculum College is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 497 students)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-North Newton or Tusculum College?
- Bethel College North Newton is 19.9% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($31,850.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Tusculum College ($31,850.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than Bethel College-North Newton ($20,414 vs. $24,630)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College North Newton are 6.7% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($9,410 vs. $10,042)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 2.7% larger than aid received Bethel College North Newton ($22,630 vs. $22,028)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethel College-North Newton or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Bethel College-North Newton .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Tusculum College (81.1%)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethel College-North Newton or Tusculum 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 Tusculum College and Bethel College-North Newton.
- The graduation rate at Bethel College-North Newton is higher than Tusculum College (52% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Bethel College North Newton earn on average $2,200 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $41,900)
- Bethel College North Newton students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bethel College-North Newton graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/