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Overview |
Bethel College-North Newton | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | North Newton, KS | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 1,366 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #535 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethelks.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethel College-North Newton | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,850 | $27,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,850 | $27,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,410 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,630 | $22,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,028 | $17,464 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Bethel College-North Newton | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 597 | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | 580 | 1,630 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.64 | ||
| 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 | 960/1200 | ||
| 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 | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethel College-North Newton | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bethel College-North Newton | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 49% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Bethel College-North Newton | Waynesburg College | ||
| 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
- Waynesburg University is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (1,366 students vs. 497 students)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-North Newton or Waynesburg College?
- Bethel College North Newton is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($31,850.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Waynesburg University ($31,850.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Bethel College-North Newton ($22,281 vs. $24,630)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College North Newton are 28.8% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($9,410 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel College North Newton than Waynesburg University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College North Newton students is 26.1% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($22,028 vs. $17,464)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethel College-North Newton or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or Bethel College-North Newton .
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Bethel College-North Newton (3.54)
- Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)
Bethel College-North Newton vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethel College-North Newton or Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College and Bethel College-North Newton.
- The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Bethel College North Newton (57% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $4,800 more per year than Bethel College-North Newton graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $44,100)
- Bethel College North Newton students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bethel College-North Newton graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel College-North Newton students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/